Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore

Singapore: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 10.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.35
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.97
in 1986
All-time low
10.01
in 1964
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore, 1963–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore stood at 10.35.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore peaked at 22.97 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.01, in 1964.

Singapore ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore, 1963 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1963 12.57 —
1964 10.01 -20.4%
1965 11.95 +19.4%
1966 14.59 +22.1%
1967 13.2 -9.5%
1968 14.82 +12.3%
1969 11.32 -23.7%
1970 12.16 +7.4%
1971 14.9 +22.5%
1972 13.33 -10.6%
1973 14.2 +6.5%
1974 18.11 +27.6%
1975 14.28 -21.2%
1976 16.94 +18.6%
1977 18.54 +9.5%
1978 20.59 +11.0%
1979 17.28 -16.1%
1980 19.72 +14.1%
1981 21.14 +7.2%
1982 20.57 -2.7%
1983 21.34 +3.7%
1984 20.73 -2.8%
1985 21.81 +5.2%
1986 22.97 +5.3%
1987 21.55 -6.2%
1988 19.84 -7.9%
1989 22.08 +11.3%
1990 18.81 -14.8%
1991 17.69 -6.0%
1992 17.81 +0.7%
1993 20.64 +15.8%
1994 18.97 -8.1%
1995 18.8 -0.9%
1996 18.17 -3.3%
1997 19.67 +8.3%
1998 20.17 +2.5%
1999 16.65 -17.5%
2000 15.69 -5.7%
2001 18.75 +19.5%
2002 16.86 -10.1%
2003 14.34 -15.0%
2004 15.44 +7.7%
2005 15.11 -2.2%
2006 16.11 +6.7%
2007 15.54 -3.5%
2008 15.31 -1.5%
2009 16.12 +5.3%
2010 13.13 -18.5%
2011 14.31 +9.0%
2012 14.83 +3.6%
2013 13.94 -6.0%
2014 13.07 -6.3%
2015 13.51 +3.4%
2016 11.72 -13.3%
2017 11.32 -3.4%
2018 10.46 -7.6%
2019 10.72 +2.5%
2020 10.18 -5.0%
2021 10.42 +2.4%
2022 10.35 -0.7%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 10.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 10.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.64 10.01 14.82 7
1970s 16.03 12.16 20.59 10
1980s 21.17 19.72 22.97 10
1990s 18.74 16.65 20.64 10
2000s 15.93 14.34 18.75 10
2010s 12.7 10.46 14.83 10
2020s 10.32 10.18 10.42 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 35 Romania 11.01 compare
  2. 36 Venezuela 10.5 compare
  3. 37 Finland 10.45 compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 10.32 compare
  5. 40 Thailand 9.85 compare
  6. 41 Chile 9.61 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Singapore was 10.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 22.97 in 1986.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 10.01 in 1964.
How does Singapore rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Singapore ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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
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Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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