Lung cancer death rates males in Australia
Australia: Lung cancer death rates males was 38.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.83
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.32
in 1989
All-time low
14.99
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Lung cancer death rates males in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Australia is 38.83, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Australia peaked at 56.32 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 1950.
That places Australia 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.99 | — |
| 1951 | 15.8 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 18.3 | +15.8% |
| 1953 | 19.32 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 20.06 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 21.76 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 23.09 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 24.93 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 24.82 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 27.16 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 27.93 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 30.53 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 32.82 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 33.8 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 36.18 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 36.73 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 38.84 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 40.34 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 41.63 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 43.01 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 43.79 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 45 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 45.6 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 46.69 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 49.21 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 49.06 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 50.82 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 50.1 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 51.3 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 52.4 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 55.47 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 55.49 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 55.79 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 55.44 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 56.11 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 55.92 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 54.32 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 55.34 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 55.65 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 56.32 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 52.25 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 52.44 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 53.24 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 51.41 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 54.4 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 51.47 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 52.08 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 50.15 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 50.7 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 49.44 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 48.33 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 48.37 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.32 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.63 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 47.35 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 46.09 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 45.07 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 47.01 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 43.57 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 44.46 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.63 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 43.16 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 43.41 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.37 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.21 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.86 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 40.26 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 40.39 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.28 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.42 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 39.37 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 40.2 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 39.33 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 38.83 | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 38.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 38.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.02 | 14.99 | 27.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.18 | 27.93 | 43.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.4 | 43.79 | 52.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.59 | 54.32 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.76 | 49.44 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.64 | 43.57 | 48.37 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 40.26 | 44.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 37.42 | 40.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Australia?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Australia was 38.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.32 in 1989.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Australia ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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