Lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey
Turkey: Lung cancer deaths men women was 38.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey is 38.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey peaked at 56.59 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.47, in 2023.
That places Turkey 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.62 | — |
| 2010 | 51.93 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 52.45 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 52.9 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 56.59 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 55.17 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 53.62 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 53.24 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.84 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 49.66 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 46.74 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 44.25 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 41.8 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 38.92 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 38.47 | -1.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 38.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.76, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 38.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.62 | 50.62 | 50.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.41 | 46.74 | 56.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.86 | 38.47 | 44.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Turkey was 38.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 56.59 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.47 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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