Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 5.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.6
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 1996
All-time low
4.28
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico is 5.6, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.79 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 1961.
That places Puerto Rico 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 | — |
| 1962 | 4.39 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6.08 | +38.6% |
| 1964 | 5.38 | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 4.35 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 5.73 | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 6.88 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 6.49 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 4.68 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 7 | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 7.45 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.03 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 7.18 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.68 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 7.63 | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 7.78 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 7.37 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.54 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.38 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 7.1 | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 7.88 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 7.75 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.41 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.24 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 7 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 8.07 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.79 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 7.55 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 7.19 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.29 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 7.03 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.15 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 6.85 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.14 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.52 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.97 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.33 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.41 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.58 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 6.68 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.08 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.64 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.22 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | -8.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 5.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 5.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.53, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3 | 4.28 | 6.88 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 4.68 | 8 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 7.1 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 | 6.29 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 6.15 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 5.22 | 7.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.6 | 6.09 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Puerto Rico was 5.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 1996.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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