Lung cancer death rates males in Denmark
Denmark: Lung cancer death rates males was 58.55 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
58.55
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
89.96
in 1985
All-time low
18.51
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Denmark is 58.55, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Denmark peaked at 89.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18.51, in 1951.
Denmark ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.51 | — |
| 1952 | 21.87 | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 21.73 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 22.64 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 26.47 | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 28.98 | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 30.97 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 30.38 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 37.25 | +22.6% |
| 1960 | 38.02 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 42.3 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 41.84 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 46.8 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 47.91 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 52.06 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 51.3 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 54.32 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 56.88 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 59.08 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 57.56 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 63.7 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 70.56 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 66.24 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 69.37 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 69 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 71.16 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.12 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 79.64 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 82.22 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 82.58 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 85.83 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 86.03 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 87.91 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 88.26 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 89.96 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 87.98 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 87.3 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 86.75 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 88.16 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 86.07 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 79.41 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 80.7 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 86.08 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 81.94 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 83.42 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 80.6 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 76.78 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 73.05 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 74.11 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 75.7 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 73.93 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 70.3 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 72.4 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 74.59 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 72.77 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 77.21 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 68.11 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 71.91 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 68.6 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 70.19 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 66.12 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 70.73 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 68.71 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 70.36 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 67.1 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 66.09 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 66.46 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 59.8 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 61.41 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 58.36 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 58.51 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.55 | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 58.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 58.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.53 | 18.51 | 37.25 | 9 |
| 1960s | 49.05 | 38.02 | 59.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.26 | 57.56 | 82.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.08 | 82.58 | 89.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.22 | 73.05 | 86.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.55 | 68.11 | 77.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.7 | 59.8 | 70.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.48 | 58.36 | 58.55 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Denmark?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Denmark was 58.55 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 89.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 in 1951.
- How does Denmark rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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