Lung cancer death rates males in Finland
Finland: Lung cancer death rates males was 51.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.22
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.17
in 1979
All-time low
34.3
in 1952
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Lung cancer death rates males in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 51.22 for lung cancer death rates males in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Finland peaked at 80.17 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 1952.
That places Finland 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 34.3 | — |
| 1953 | 42.24 | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 38.38 | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 41.95 | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 39.75 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 46.88 | +17.9% |
| 1958 | 50.9 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 51.92 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 53.71 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 55.21 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 57.85 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 58.38 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 59.8 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 62.12 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 61.28 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 64.66 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 68.96 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 72.58 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 71.28 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 75.84 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 70.69 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 73.02 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 73.24 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 68.66 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 78.01 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 76.87 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 77.89 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 80.17 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 79.06 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 79.53 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 72.28 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 77.02 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 72.87 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 74.07 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 69.11 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 69.72 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 67.16 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 63.27 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 66.09 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 60.83 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 65.5 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 62.67 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 59.09 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 60.72 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 59.37 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 57.85 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 58.39 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 55.17 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 55.1 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.65 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.42 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 55.04 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.92 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 55.04 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 56.79 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 56.36 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 53.22 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 54.69 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 58.78 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 54.24 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 53.99 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 56.22 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 51.41 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 54.05 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 54.93 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 55.01 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.69 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.4 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 51.74 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 54.45 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 54.32 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.55 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 51.22 | +7.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 51.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 51.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.29 | 34.3 | 51.92 | 8 |
| 1960s | 61.45 | 53.71 | 72.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.57 | 68.66 | 80.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.41 | 63.27 | 79.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.57 | 55.17 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.02 | 53.22 | 56.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.77 | 51.41 | 58.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.85 | 47.55 | 54.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Finland?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Finland was 51.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.17 in 1979.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 1952.
- How does Finland rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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