Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lung cancer death rates in men
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 51.24 deaths per 100,000 people against 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.18 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.18 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 32.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.99 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 46.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.84 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 51.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.75 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 51.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51.24 deaths per 100,000 people against 45.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- Norway ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers per 100,000 people in males aged all ages.