Australia vs Iceland: Lung cancer death rates males

Australia
38.83
in 2024
Iceland
34.83
in 2024
Australia rank
47th
Iceland rank
50th

Lung cancer death rates males over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 38.83 against 34.83 in Iceland, a difference of 4.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th of 111 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 21.69 7.14 14.55 Australia
1960s 36.18 12.39 23.79 Australia
1970s 48.4 18.79 29.6 Australia
1980s 55.59 30.37 25.22 Australia
1990s 51.76 40.04 11.71 Australia
2000s 46.64 38.93 7.71 Australia
2010s 42.4 38.8 3.6 Australia
2020s 39.03 31.84 7.19 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer death rates males, Australia or Iceland?
Australia, at 38.83 against 34.83 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in lung cancer death rates males between Australia and Iceland?
4, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for lung cancer death rates males?
Australia ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lung cancer death rates males
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,930 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed