Lung cancer death rates males in France

France: Lung cancer death rates males was 63.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.76
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
73.91
in 2006
All-time low
13
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Lung cancer death rates males in France, 1950–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in France is 63.76, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in France peaked at 73.91 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1951.

That places France 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Lung cancer death rates males in France, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer death rates males in France, 1950 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1950 13.05
1951 13 -0.4%
1952 16.55 +27.4%
1953 17.73 +7.1%
1954 19.73 +11.3%
1955 20.48 +3.8%
1956 21.62 +5.6%
1957 24.34 +12.6%
1958 24.42 +0.3%
1959 26.01 +6.5%
1960 27.64 +6.3%
1961 29.31 +6.0%
1962 30.41 +3.8%
1963 32.48 +6.8%
1964 33.62 +3.5%
1965 35.23 +4.8%
1966 37.08 +5.2%
1967 37.86 +2.1%
1968 38.87 +2.7%
1969 40.16 +3.3%
1970 39.84 -0.8%
1971 41.78 +4.9%
1972 44.18 +5.7%
1973 45.06 +2.0%
1974 46.99 +4.3%
1975 48.63 +3.5%
1976 51.82 +6.6%
1977 53.3 +2.9%
1978 56.14 +5.3%
1979 56.9 +1.4%
1980 57.99 +1.9%
1981 59.14 +2.0%
1982 59.84 +1.2%
1983 60.13 +0.5%
1984 62.04 +3.2%
1985 63.35 +2.1%
1986 64.41 +1.7%
1987 66.21 +2.8%
1988 67.59 +2.1%
1989 68.54 +1.4%
1990 68.08 -0.7%
1991 69.41 +2.0%
1992 70.07 +1.0%
1993 71.27 +1.7%
1994 70.21 -1.5%
1995 71.8 +2.3%
1996 72.21 +0.6%
1997 72.31 +0.1%
1998 72.97 +0.9%
1999 73.3 +0.4%
2000 71.96 -1.8%
2001 71.79 -0.2%
2002 72.01 +0.3%
2003 71.84 -0.2%
2004 72.62 +1.1%
2005 73.89 +1.8%
2006 73.91 +0.0%
2007 73.81 -0.1%
2008 73.43 -0.5%
2009 73.83 +0.5%
2010 72.94 -1.2%
2011 73.05 +0.2%
2012 72.48 -0.8%
2013 71.8 -0.9%
2014 72.41 +0.9%
2015 72.77 +0.5%
2016 71.25 -2.1%
2017 68.59 -3.7%
2018 68.17 -0.6%
2019 65.69 -3.6%
2020 65.73 +0.1%
2021 64 -2.6%
2022 63.76 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19.69 13 26.01 10
1960s 34.26 27.64 40.16 10
1970s 48.46 39.84 56.9 10
1980s 62.93 57.99 68.54 10
1990s 71.16 68.08 73.3 10
2000s 72.91 71.79 73.91 10
2010s 70.92 65.69 73.05 10
2020s 64.5 63.76 65.73 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Belgium 66.57 compare
  2. 19 Armenia 65.69 compare
  3. 20 Moldova 64.46 compare
  4. 22 Montenegro 63.71 compare
  5. 23 Belarus 62.01 compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 61.52 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer death rates males in France?
Lung cancer death rates males in France was 63.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 73.91 in 2006.
What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1951.
How does France rank for lung cancer death rates males?
France ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Lung cancer death rates males
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
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