Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 6.15 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia stood at 6.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia peaked at 6.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2014.
That places Malaysia 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.43 | — |
| 2001 | 4.77 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.65 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.06 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 5.35 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.44 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.36 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.62 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.66 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | +8.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 | 4.43 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.36 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 | 6.15 | 6.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Malaysia was 6.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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