Lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Lung cancer death rates males was 49.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.13
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
111.95
in 1979
All-time low
47.36
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom stood at 49.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom peaked at 111.95 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 47.36, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.36 | — |
| 1951 | 51.63 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 55.4 | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 59.78 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 64.42 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 67.6 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 71.22 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 74.56 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 77.11 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 81.53 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 84.03 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 85.74 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 88.17 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 90.2 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 92.31 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 94.81 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 96.22 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 99.57 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 100.43 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 103.21 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 104 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 105.17 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 107.18 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 108.38 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 109.68 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 108.4 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 110.67 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 110.4 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 111.44 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 111.95 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 111.15 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 108.89 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 107.3 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 109.5 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 107.58 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 107.18 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 103.59 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 102.06 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 100.63 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 97.67 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 96.2 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 94.18 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 91.54 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 87.76 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 85.04 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 82.11 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 78.95 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 76.11 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 75.12 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 72.22 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 70.34 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 70.95 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.02 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 67.98 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 66.64 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 66.02 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.17 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.85 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.99 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 65.06 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 63.46 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 63.41 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.72 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 61.88 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.65 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.86 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 59.78 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.78 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 58.33 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.07 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.69 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 51.24 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 52.31 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 50.43 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 49.13 | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.06 | 47.36 | 81.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.47 | 84.03 | 103.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.73 | 104 | 111.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.55 | 97.67 | 111.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.92 | 72.22 | 96.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.5 | 65.06 | 70.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.39 | 56.07 | 63.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.36 | 49.13 | 53.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom?
- Lung cancer death rates males in United Kingdom was 49.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 111.95 in 1979.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.36 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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