Ireland vs United States: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002

Ireland
17.95
in 2022
United States
17.57
in 2022
Ireland rank
11th
United States rank
13th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • Ireland
  • United States
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 17.95 against 17.57 in United States, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States Difference Ahead
1950s 5.49 4.61 0.8775 Ireland
1960s 8.18 6.96 1.22 Ireland
1970s 14.36 13.7 0.6608 Ireland
1980s 19.49 22.8 3.31 United States
1990s 20.18 29.29 9.11 United States
2000s 21.11 28.7 7.6 United States
2010s 21.14 23.36 2.21 United States
2020s 19.04 18.07 0.97 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002, Ireland or United States?
Ireland, at 17.95 against 17.57 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between Ireland and United States?
0.38, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Ireland and United States rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Ireland ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th 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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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