Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize

Belize: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 5.68 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.68
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1967
Years of data
55
1964–2022

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize, 1964–2022

051015196419932022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize stood at 5.68.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize peaked at 14.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.

That places Belize 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize, 1964 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1964 10.17 —
1965 12.53 +23.2%
1966 10.28 -17.9%
1967 0 -100.0%
1968 0 —
1969 2.55 —
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 2.67 —
1972 5.69 +112.9%
1973 8.62 +51.4%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 2.69 —
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 2.21 —
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 0 —
1980 2.67 —
1982 5.92 +121.2%
1983 2.69 -54.6%
1984 5.53 +105.7%
1986 3.26 -40.9%
1987 2.13 -34.6%
1989 1.81 -15.1%
1990 5.3 +192.9%
1991 0 -100.0%
1993 4.02 —
1994 5.41 +34.7%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 3.83 —
1997 5.24 +36.9%
1998 1.77 -66.1%
1999 1.89 +6.3%
2000 8.08 +328.2%
2001 4.74 -41.3%
2002 8.02 +69.0%
2003 3.16 -60.6%
2004 3.16 +0.2%
2005 9.03 +185.2%
2006 14.11 +56.4%
2007 7.15 -49.4%
2008 8.73 +22.1%
2009 7.34 -15.9%
2010 7.58 +3.3%
2011 3.07 -59.5%
2012 5.02 +63.5%
2013 3.4 -32.4%
2014 2.98 -12.2%
2015 7.83 +162.5%
2016 2.94 -62.5%
2017 2.56 -12.7%
2018 4.89 +90.8%
2019 4.58 -6.5%
2020 3.01 -34.2%
2021 4.45 +47.8%
2022 5.68 +27.7%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 5.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 5.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.53, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.92 0 12.53 6
1970s 2.19 0 8.62 10
1980s 3.43 1.81 5.92 7
1990s 3.05 0 5.41 9
2000s 7.35 3.16 14.11 10
2010s 4.49 2.56 7.83 10
2020s 4.38 3.01 5.68 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.97 compare
  2. 69 Peru 5.76 compare
  3. 70 Mauritius 5.71 compare
  4. 72 Puerto Rico 5.6 compare
  5. 73 French Guiana 5.47 compare
  6. 74 Ukraine 5.05 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 Belize?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Belize was 5.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 2006.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
How does Belize rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Belize ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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