Lung cancer death rates males in Belgium
Belgium: Lung cancer death rates males was 64 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
64
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
123.09
in 1985
All-time low
35.98
in 1954
Years of data
69
1954–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Belgium, 1954–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer death rates males in Belgium stood at 64.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Belgium peaked at 123.09 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.98, in 1954.
Belgium ranks 21st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 35.98 | — |
| 1955 | 37.54 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 41.61 | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 42.88 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 44.91 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 47.56 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 53.84 | +13.2% |
| 1961 | 57.37 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 60.09 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 63.3 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 65.49 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 71.74 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 71.58 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 74.87 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 77.94 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 78.87 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 84.16 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 92.6 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 95.49 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 97 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 96.47 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 99.61 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 102.33 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 110.47 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 113.56 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 112.8 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 115.07 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 117.87 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 115.9 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 122.17 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 120.49 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 123.09 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 120.01 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 119.24 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 120.96 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 114.25 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 114.92 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 114.29 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 115.42 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 116.89 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 113.68 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 117.05 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 111.53 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 115.11 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 107.17 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 101.76 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 101.97 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 102.48 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 100.03 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.6 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 94.64 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 98.25 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 96.93 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 94.43 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 95.49 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.77 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 93.48 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 90.23 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 83.97 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 83.63 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 83.37 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 78.29 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 78 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.87 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 70.09 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 67.86 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 64.63 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 66.57 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 64 | -3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.75 | 35.98 | 47.56 | 6 |
| 1960s | 67.51 | 53.84 | 78.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.45 | 84.16 | 113.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.9 | 114.25 | 123.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.78 | 101.76 | 117.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.46 | 92.77 | 102.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.98 | 67.86 | 93.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.07 | 64 | 66.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Belgium?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Belgium was 64 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 123.09 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.98 in 1954.
- How does Belgium rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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