Lung cancer death rates males in Spain

Spain: Lung cancer death rates males was 69.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69.98
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
81.67
in 2001
All-time low
6.54
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Lung cancer death rates males in Spain, 1951–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 69.98 for lung cancer death rates males in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Spain peaked at 81.67 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 1951.

That places Spain 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lung cancer death rates males in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer death rates males in Spain, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 6.54
1952 8.72 +33.3%
1953 8.83 +1.3%
1954 10.23 +15.8%
1955 11.81 +15.5%
1956 12.88 +9.0%
1957 13.45 +4.4%
1958 13.75 +2.3%
1959 14.46 +5.2%
1960 17.31 +19.7%
1961 17.88 +3.3%
1962 19.42 +8.6%
1963 19.3 -0.6%
1964 19.96 +3.4%
1965 20.98 +5.1%
1966 22.02 +5.0%
1967 22.83 +3.7%
1968 24.2 +6.0%
1969 24.6 +1.6%
1970 25.15 +2.2%
1971 26.59 +5.7%
1972 27.86 +4.8%
1973 29.28 +5.1%
1974 31.19 +6.5%
1975 34.29 +9.9%
1976 34.3 +0.0%
1977 36.27 +5.8%
1978 38.62 +6.5%
1979 41.06 +6.3%
1980 41.25 +0.4%
1981 44.96 +9.0%
1982 46.5 +3.4%
1983 48.42 +4.1%
1984 51.9 +7.2%
1985 53.33 +2.8%
1986 54.7 +2.6%
1987 58.94 +7.7%
1988 62.65 +6.3%
1989 64.79 +3.4%
1990 66.22 +2.2%
1991 68.47 +3.4%
1992 71.44 +4.3%
1993 73.79 +3.3%
1994 75.87 +2.8%
1995 77.8 +2.5%
1996 76.46 -1.7%
1997 77.57 +1.5%
1998 80.18 +3.4%
1999 80.64 +0.6%
2000 78.68 -2.4%
2001 81.67 +3.8%
2002 78.93 -3.4%
2003 80.17 +1.6%
2004 79.34 -1.0%
2005 77.91 -1.8%
2006 77.76 -0.2%
2007 77.61 -0.2%
2008 76.24 -1.8%
2009 76.29 +0.1%
2010 76.23 -0.1%
2011 77.2 +1.3%
2012 76.7 -0.7%
2013 76.64 -0.1%
2014 75.36 -1.7%
2015 75.69 +0.4%
2016 77.28 +2.1%
2017 75.64 -2.1%
2018 75.04 -0.8%
2019 73.34 -2.3%
2020 71.59 -2.4%
2021 72.32 +1.0%
2022 71.54 -1.1%
2023 69.98 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.19 6.54 14.46 9
1960s 20.85 17.31 24.6 10
1970s 32.46 25.15 41.06 10
1980s 52.74 41.25 64.79 10
1990s 74.84 66.22 80.64 10
2000s 78.46 76.24 81.67 10
2010s 75.91 73.34 77.28 10
2020s 71.36 69.98 72.32 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Poland 73.25 compare
  2. 9 Italy 72.97 compare
  3. 10 Slovenia 72.54 compare
  4. 12 North Macedonia 68.78 compare
  5. 13 Romania 68.27 compare
  6. 14 Germany 67.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer death rates males in Spain?
Lung cancer death rates males in Spain was 69.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 81.67 in 2001.
What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 1951.
How does Spain rank for lung cancer death rates males?
Spain ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
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