Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 3.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.24
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
93rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.16
in 1982
All-time low
2.82
in 1965
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica is 3.24, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica peaked at 9.16 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 1965.
That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.35 | — |
| 1962 | 3.03 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 4.58 | +51.3% |
| 1964 | 5.96 | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 2.82 | -52.8% |
| 1966 | 3.69 | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 4.91 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 5.7 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 4.76 | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 5.96 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 6.16 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.49 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 6.74 | +93.0% |
| 1975 | 7.54 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 5.47 | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 6.11 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 6.71 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 5.34 | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 7.26 | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 9.14 | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 9.16 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.34 | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 7.12 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 7.51 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.92 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 6.27 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 8.94 | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 5.76 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.05 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.87 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 5.32 | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 6.46 | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 5.83 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4 | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 5.35 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 5.91 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 4.89 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 5.18 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.31 | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.14 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3.63 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 4.41 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 4.01 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.24 | -19.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.53, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 | 2.82 | 5.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6 | 3.49 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 | 5.34 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 | 4.4 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 3.31 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.51 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.24 | 4.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 Mexico 3.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Costa Rica was 3.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 in 1982.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 1965.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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