Lung cancer death rates males in Sweden
Sweden: Lung cancer death rates males was 30.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.31
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
46.81
in 1979
All-time low
11.1
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer death rates males in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Sweden is 30.31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Sweden peaked at 46.81 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 1952.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.39 | — |
| 1952 | 11.1 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 12.71 | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 13.49 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 14.84 | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 15.02 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 16.41 | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 18.65 | +13.7% |
| 1959 | 19.31 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 20.8 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 22.07 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 23.41 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 22.88 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 25.45 | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 25.64 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 26.56 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 28.32 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 28.7 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 31.75 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 31.82 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 35.67 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 37.58 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 38.44 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 40.04 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 41.18 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 42.75 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 46.28 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 44.9 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 46.81 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 44.52 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 43.14 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 42.98 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 43.97 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 46.23 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 45.56 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 43.83 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 44.78 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 45 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 42.3 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 43.78 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 43.97 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 42.99 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 41.39 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 42.13 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 41.64 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 40.73 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 41.57 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 40.88 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 41.89 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 40.26 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 40.97 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.13 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 40.79 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.91 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.29 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 42.13 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 39.33 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 41.36 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 39.56 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 41.16 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 40.56 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 39.55 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.41 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 37.27 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.43 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 37.31 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.1 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.33 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 32.79 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.25 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 30.25 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 30.31 | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 30.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 30.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.77 | 11.1 | 19.31 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25.56 | 20.8 | 31.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.55 | 31.82 | 46.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.23 | 42.3 | 46.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 40.73 | 43.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.87 | 39.33 | 43.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.57 | 32.6 | 41.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.15 | 30.25 | 32.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Sweden?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Sweden was 30.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 46.81 in 1979.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 1952.
- How does Sweden rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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