Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 2.98 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
2.98
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.11
in 1987
All-time low
2.98
in 2007
Years of data
23
1981–2007

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan, 1981–2007

02461981199420071981: 4.91982: 61985: 4.91986: 5.41987: 6.11988: 5.91989: 5.21990: 4.81991: 5.11992: 5.21993: 4.61994: 4.81995: 3.41996: 3.91997: 4.21998: 3.71999: 4.32000: 4.22001: 4.42002: 5.12003: 4.92004: 52007: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2007, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan stood at 2.98. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan peaked at 6.11 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2007.

That places Azerbaijan 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan, 1981 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1981 4.92 —
1982 5.95 +21.1%
1985 4.94 -17.0%
1986 5.38 +8.8%
1987 6.11 +13.7%
1988 5.9 -3.4%
1989 5.22 -11.6%
1990 4.76 -8.8%
1991 5.14 +8.2%
1992 5.19 +0.9%
1993 4.59 -11.6%
1994 4.81 +4.9%
1995 3.42 -28.8%
1996 3.88 +13.3%
1997 4.2 +8.3%
1998 3.74 -10.8%
1999 4.34 +16.0%
2000 4.21 -3.1%
2001 4.39 +4.2%
2002 5.11 +16.5%
2003 4.89 -4.3%
2004 5 +2.3%
2007 2.98 -40.5%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 2.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 2.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.49 4.92 6.11 7
1990s 4.41 3.42 5.19 10
2000s 4.43 2.98 5.11 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 91 Kazakhstan 3.49 compare
  2. 92 Syria 3.25 compare
  3. 93 Costa Rica 3.24 compare
  4. 95 Turkmenistan 2.97 compare
  5. 96 Egypt 2.96 compare
  6. 97 Georgia 2.88 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Azerbaijan was 2.98 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 6.11 in 1987.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2007.
How does Azerbaijan rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Azerbaijan ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2007.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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