Belgium vs Iceland: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002

Belgium
16.62
in 2022
Iceland
17.84
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.84 against 16.62 in Belgium, a difference of 1.22.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 111 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 4.04 4.63 0.5871 Iceland
1960s 4.93 8.19 3.27 Iceland
1970s 6.12 12.05 5.93 Iceland
1980s 7.78 24 16.22 Iceland
1990s 10.55 27.92 17.37 Iceland
2000s 13.57 28.57 15 Iceland
2010s 16.69 25.5 8.82 Iceland
2020s 15.89 21.48 5.59 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 17.84 against 16.62 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between Belgium and Iceland?
1.22, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Belgium ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. 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 per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
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