Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland, a difference of 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1952 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 68.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 73.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 64.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 47.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 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 rate in men vs. women, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rate in men vs. women between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Finland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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 rate in men vs. women. 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 in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.