Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina
Argentina: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 9.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.49
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.69
in 2015
All-time low
5.67
in 1966
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina is 9.49, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina peaked at 10.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 1966.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.67 | — |
| 1967 | 6.15 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 7.43 | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 7.06 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 6.64 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6.26 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.35 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.13 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.95 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.34 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 6.17 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.27 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.16 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 6.13 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.84 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 6.67 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.62 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.17 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 7.05 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.21 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.36 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7.23 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.4 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.33 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.03 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.03 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.66 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.89 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.04 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.25 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.71 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 8.71 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.33 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.49 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.59 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.04 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.99 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.48 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.11 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.54 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.91 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.62 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.49 | -1.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.53, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 | 5.67 | 7.43 | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 6.13 | 6.64 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.36 | 5.95 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 6.62 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.63 | 7.66 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 9.59 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 9.49 | 9.91 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Argentina was 9.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 1966.
- How does Argentina rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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