Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 2.23 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.23 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua peaked at 4.46 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.99 | — |
| 2006 | 2.61 | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.46 | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 4.08 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.71 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.23 | -22.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.59, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.53, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 2.61 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 2.86 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.23 | 3.36 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Nicaragua was 2.23 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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