Lung cancer death rates males in United States
United States: Lung cancer death rates males was 41.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
41.9
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
75.13
in 1990
All-time low
19.94
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in United States is 41.9, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in United States peaked at 75.13 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.94, in 1950.
United States ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.94 | — |
| 1951 | 21.39 | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 23.2 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 25.31 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 26.33 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 28.01 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 30.07 | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 31.3 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 32.23 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 33.73 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 35.39 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 36.86 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 38.63 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 39.89 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 41.4 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 42.98 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 45.01 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 46.93 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 50.05 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 51.26 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 53 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 54.69 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 56.83 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 57.9 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 59.84 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 60.46 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 62.26 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 64.07 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 65.77 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 66.71 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 68.42 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 68.88 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 70.43 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 70.66 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 71.71 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 72.19 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 72.47 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 73.62 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 73.54 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 73.61 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 75.13 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 74.56 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 73.43 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 73.58 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 72.31 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 71.59 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 70.58 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 69.72 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 69.25 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 67.12 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 65.53 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 64.68 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 63.65 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 62.9 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 62.01 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 61.77 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.52 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 59.46 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 59.12 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 58.02 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 56.37 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 55.89 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.8 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.88 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 50.57 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 48.96 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 47.13 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 46.01 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.57 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43.47 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.9 | -3.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 41.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.15 | 19.94 | 33.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.84 | 35.39 | 51.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.15 | 53 | 66.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.55 | 68.42 | 73.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.73 | 67.12 | 75.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.77 | 58.02 | 65.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.39 | 46.01 | 57.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.31 | 41.9 | 44.57 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in United States?
- Lung cancer death rates males in United States was 41.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 in 1990.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 in 1950.
- How does United States rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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