Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey
Turkey: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 6.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.92
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.24
in 2016
All-time low
6.71
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey stood at 6.92.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey peaked at 8.24 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2022.
That places Turkey 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.26 | — |
| 2010 | 7.15 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.44 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.92 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.91 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.06 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.24 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.13 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.44 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.71 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.92 | +3.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 | 7.26 | 7.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.15 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.71 | 7.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 54 South Africa 7.19 compare
- 55 Philippines 7.09 compare
- 56 Suriname 6.94 compare
- 58 Moldova 6.9 compare
- 59 Reunion 6.77 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 6.71 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Turkey was 6.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Turkey ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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