Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand
Thailand: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women was 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
2.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand stood at 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand peaked at 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1969.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1974 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 21.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 22.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 50 Suriname 21.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Jamaica 21.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Australia 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Argentina 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Israel 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Iceland 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand?
- Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Thailand was 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rate in men vs. women recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rate in men vs. women recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rate in men vs. women rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.