Denmark vs Japan: Lung cancer deaths men women

Denmark
26.01
in 2022
Japan
26.35
in 2023
Denmark rank
40th
Japan rank
38th

Lung cancer deaths men women over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 26.35 against 26.01 in Denmark, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 23.27 6.34 16.93 Denmark
1960s 39.28 14.17 25.11 Denmark
1970s 52.63 22.23 30.41 Denmark
1980s 61.39 32.14 29.25 Denmark
1990s 54.94 37.18 17.76 Denmark
2000s 45.99 35.66 10.33 Denmark
2010s 35.3 31.34 3.96 Denmark
2020s 26.64 27.48 0.8418 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths men women, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 26.35 against 26.01 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths men women between Denmark and Japan?
0.34, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for lung cancer deaths men women?
Denmark ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th 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