Ireland vs Japan: Lung cancer deaths men women

Ireland
25.33
in 2022
Japan
26.35
in 2023
Ireland rank
41st
Japan rank
38th

Lung cancer deaths men women over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 26.35 against 25.33 in Ireland, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 19.32 6 13.33 Ireland
1960s 33.67 14.17 19.5 Ireland
1970s 48.61 22.23 26.38 Ireland
1980s 55.45 32.14 23.31 Ireland
1990s 49.3 37.18 12.12 Ireland
2000s 40.51 35.66 4.85 Ireland
2010s 32.5 31.34 1.16 Ireland
2020s 25.85 27.48 1.63 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths men women, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 26.35 against 25.33 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths men women between Ireland and Japan?
1.02, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for lung cancer deaths men women?
Ireland ranks 41st 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