Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia

Russia: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 6.18 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.18
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.23
in 1990
All-time low
6.17
in 2006
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia, 1980–2019

024681980199920191980: 7.21981: 7.21982: 7.31983: 7.61984: 7.51985: 7.61986: 7.91987: 81988: 8.11989: 8.21990: 8.21991: 81992: 8.11993: 8.11994: 81995: 7.61996: 7.31997: 7.31998: 71999: 6.72000: 6.72001: 6.72002: 6.62003: 6.32004: 6.52005: 6.32006: 6.22007: 6.32008: 6.32009: 6.42010: 6.32011: 6.22012: 6.22013: 6.32014: 6.42015: 6.32016: 6.22017: 6.32018: 6.42019: 6.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 6.18 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia peaked at 8.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 2006.

Russia ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia, 1980 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1980 7.24 —
1981 7.19 -0.7%
1982 7.25 +0.9%
1983 7.59 +4.7%
1984 7.48 -1.5%
1985 7.63 +2.0%
1986 7.86 +3.1%
1987 8.01 +1.8%
1988 8.15 +1.8%
1989 8.19 +0.4%
1990 8.23 +0.5%
1991 8.03 -2.4%
1992 8.13 +1.2%
1993 8.13 -0.0%
1994 8.02 -1.3%
1995 7.56 -5.7%
1996 7.26 -4.0%
1997 7.27 +0.2%
1998 7.01 -3.6%
1999 6.74 -3.9%
2000 6.73 -0.1%
2001 6.73 -0.1%
2002 6.58 -2.2%
2003 6.31 -4.2%
2004 6.47 +2.6%
2005 6.3 -2.6%
2006 6.17 -2.0%
2007 6.28 +1.7%
2008 6.34 +0.9%
2009 6.39 +0.9%
2010 6.32 -1.1%
2011 6.21 -1.8%
2012 6.2 -0.1%
2013 6.27 +1.1%
2014 6.42 +2.4%
2015 6.32 -1.6%
2016 6.21 -1.8%
2017 6.3 +1.5%
2018 6.44 +2.2%
2019 6.18 -4.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 6.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 6.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.66 7.19 8.19 10
1990s 7.64 6.74 8.23 10
2000s 6.43 6.17 6.73 10
2010s 6.29 6.18 6.44 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 62 Jamaica 6.63 compare
  2. 63 Colombia 6.44 compare
  3. 64 Guadeloupe 6.22 compare
  4. 66 Malaysia 6.15 compare
  5. 67 Iran 6.08 compare
  6. 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Russia was 6.18 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 1990.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Russia ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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