Lung cancer death rates males in Ireland
Ireland: Lung cancer death rates males was 42.43 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
42.43
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
63.17
in 1986
All-time low
11.26
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 42.43 for lung cancer death rates males in 2022.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Ireland peaked at 63.17 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.26, in 1950.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.26 | — |
| 1951 | 14.14 | +25.6% |
| 1952 | 17.32 | +22.5% |
| 1953 | 18.96 | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 21.17 | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 22.85 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 26.11 | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 26.79 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 26.62 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 29.9 | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 32.24 | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 34.95 | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 34.93 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 34.12 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 36.39 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 39.42 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 43.55 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 44.1 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 49.34 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 45.97 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 51.05 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 51.28 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 50.83 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 54.73 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 55.81 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 56.81 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 60.27 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 57.2 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 57.26 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 57.34 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 54.71 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 60.48 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 54.52 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 59.4 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 62.03 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 62.79 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 63.17 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 57.32 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 59.98 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 60.04 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 59.7 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 57.72 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 59.29 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 61.74 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 57.81 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 57.87 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 53.38 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 48.97 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 52.97 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 49.34 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 52.1 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 48.77 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 47.53 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 49.56 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.93 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.36 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 45.45 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.98 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 44.92 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 47.93 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 42.47 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 47.96 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 47.28 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 47.23 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.37 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 45 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 44.49 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.22 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 42.77 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 46.09 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 43.82 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 40.61 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 42.43 | +4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.51 | 11.26 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.5 | 32.24 | 49.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.26 | 50.83 | 60.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.44 | 54.52 | 63.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.88 | 48.97 | 61.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.75 | 44.92 | 52.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 42.47 | 47.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.29 | 40.61 | 43.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 Malta 50.06 compare
- 40 United Kingdom 49.13 compare
- 41 Turkey 42.72 compare
- 43 United States 41.9 compare
- 44 Norway 41.11 compare
- 45 Switzerland 41.09 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Ireland?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Ireland was 42.43 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.17 in 1986.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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