Australia vs Iceland: Lung cancer deaths men women

Australia
20.53
in 2024
Iceland
20.19
in 2024
Australia rank
52nd
Iceland rank
54th

Lung cancer deaths men women over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 20.53 against 20.19 in Iceland, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th 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 22.45 8.34 14.11 Australia
1960s 38.77 13.98 24.79 Australia
1970s 51.82 19.69 32.13 Australia
1980s 53.48 29.71 23.77 Australia
1990s 43.69 35.39 8.3 Australia
2000s 33.37 30.85 2.53 Australia
2010s 26.13 25.78 0.3532 Australia
2020s 21.05 18.46 2.59 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths men women, Australia or Iceland?
Australia, at 20.53 against 20.19 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths men women between Australia and Iceland?
0.34, 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 deaths men women?
Australia ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer deaths men women. 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 deaths men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed