Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova

Moldova: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 6.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.9
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.92
in 1989
All-time low
5.32
in 1982
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova, 1981–2023

024681981200220231981: 6.71982: 5.31985: 6.61986: 6.61987: 8.41988: 7.51989: 8.91990: 71991: 7.81992: 5.61993: 7.51994: 6.91995: 6.21996: 6.41997: 81998: 6.91999: 6.92000: 5.92001: 7.12002: 6.42003: 7.42004: 6.92005: 6.22006: 6.32007: 7.22008: 72009: 72010: 72011: 6.62012: 72013: 72014: 7.42015: 6.62016: 6.32017: 6.22018: 8.12019: 7.12020: 72021: 6.32022: 6.22023: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova stood at 6.9.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova peaked at 8.92 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 1982.

Moldova ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 6.72 —
1982 5.32 -20.8%
1985 6.59 +24.0%
1986 6.58 -0.3%
1987 8.41 +27.8%
1988 7.47 -11.2%
1989 8.92 +19.5%
1990 7.04 -21.1%
1991 7.83 +11.3%
1992 5.62 -28.2%
1993 7.47 +32.9%
1994 6.9 -7.6%
1995 6.16 -10.8%
1996 6.39 +3.8%
1997 7.96 +24.5%
1998 6.92 -13.0%
1999 6.9 -0.3%
2000 5.91 -14.3%
2001 7.13 +20.7%
2002 6.39 -10.5%
2003 7.37 +15.5%
2004 6.85 -7.1%
2005 6.24 -9.0%
2006 6.3 +0.9%
2007 7.22 +14.7%
2008 7.04 -2.5%
2009 6.98 -0.8%
2010 7.02 +0.5%
2011 6.64 -5.4%
2012 7.02 +5.8%
2013 7.05 +0.3%
2014 7.36 +4.4%
2015 6.59 -10.4%
2016 6.31 -4.3%
2017 6.17 -2.2%
2018 8.07 +30.9%
2019 7.08 -12.3%
2020 6.98 -1.4%
2021 6.25 -10.5%
2022 6.19 -1.0%
2023 6.9 +11.6%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 6.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 6.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.14 5.32 8.92 7
1990s 6.92 5.62 7.96 10
2000s 6.74 5.91 7.37 10
2010s 6.93 6.17 8.07 10
2020s 6.58 6.19 6.98 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 55 Philippines 7.09 compare
  2. 56 Suriname 6.94 compare
  3. 57 Turkey 6.92 compare
  4. 59 Reunion 6.77 compare
  5. 60 Tajikistan 6.71 compare
  6. 61 Lithuania 6.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Moldova was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 8.92 in 1989.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 1982.
How does Moldova rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Moldova ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova 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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Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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