Lung cancer death rates males in Germany
Germany: Lung cancer death rates males was 65.42 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
65.42
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
75.27
in 2013
All-time low
65.42
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 65.42 for lung cancer death rates males in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Germany peaked at 75.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.42, in 2022.
Germany ranks 18th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lung cancer death rates males in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.64 | — |
| 1991 | 71.87 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.38 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 72.06 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 71 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 72.71 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 71.1 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 71.16 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.7 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 70.45 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 72.65 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 71.03 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 71.3 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.07 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.42 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.82 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.68 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.34 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.33 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72.65 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 73.27 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 73.85 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 73.78 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 75.27 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 74.47 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 73.13 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 72.22 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 70.37 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 69.34 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 68 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 67.63 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 65.6 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 65.42 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 65.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 65.42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.51 | 70.45 | 72.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.93 | 71.03 | 73.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.37 | 68 | 75.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.22 | 65.42 | 67.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Germany?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Germany was 65.42 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.42 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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