Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran
Iran: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 6.08 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
6.08
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.08
in 2017
All-time low
4.96
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran is 6.08, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over five years.
That places Iran 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.97 | — |
| 2014 | 4.96 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | +14.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iran was 6.08 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran 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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