Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt
Egypt: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 2.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.96
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.93
in 2014
All-time low
0.6963
in 1966
Years of data
37
1965–2019
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt is 2.96, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt peaked at 3.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6963, in 1966.
Egypt ranks 96th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8832 | — |
| 1966 | 0.6963 | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7523 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7647 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7059 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7989 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7026 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7636 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8661 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.904 | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8594 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7481 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9344 | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.58 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.53 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -7.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.59, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7773 | 0.6963 | 0.8832 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8159 | 0.7026 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.9344 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1.59 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.96 | 3.93 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Egypt was 2.96 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6963 in 1966.
- How does Egypt rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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