Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia
Latvia: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 7.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.69
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.39
in 2021
All-time low
6.04
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.69 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia peaked at 9.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2008.
That places Latvia 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.19 | — |
| 1981 | 6.31 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.63 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 6.62 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.77 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 8.36 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.98 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 7.98 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 7.36 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 7.41 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.91 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 7.24 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.52 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 6.89 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.17 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.89 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7.06 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.02 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.82 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.16 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.55 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 8.03 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 8.13 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.34 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 7.26 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.85 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 8.09 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.08 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.26 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 7.25 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.99 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 8.72 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 7.48 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 8.55 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 9.39 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 7.72 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 9 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 7.69 | -14.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1 | 6.19 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 | 6.52 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.04 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 | 7.25 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.69 | 9.39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Latvia was 7.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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