Lung cancer deaths men women in Australia
Australia: Lung cancer deaths men women was 20.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.53
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.21
in 1980
All-time low
14.87
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Lung cancer deaths men women in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, lung cancer deaths men women in Australia stood at 20.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Australia peaked at 56.21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 1950.
Australia ranks 52nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.87 | — |
| 1951 | 15.9 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 18.77 | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 19.59 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 20.6 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 22.6 | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 23.91 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 26.07 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 25.98 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 28.61 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 29.56 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 32.45 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 34.74 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 35.97 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 38.51 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 39.41 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 41.74 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 43.59 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 45 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 46.74 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 47.79 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 49.28 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 50.06 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 51.24 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 53.83 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 52.37 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 53.83 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 52.72 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 53.22 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 53.81 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 56.21 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 55.47 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 55.42 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 54.51 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 54.62 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 53.78 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 51.02 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 51.36 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 51.19 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.27 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 47.27 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 46.67 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 46.68 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.42 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 46.23 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 43.14 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 42.99 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.69 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 40.3 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.52 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 36.98 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 36.33 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 35.51 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 33 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 33.92 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 32.46 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.96 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 31.88 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 29.32 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.39 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.99 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.54 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 27.29 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.27 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 25.02 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.74 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 23.65 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.63 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.94 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 21.33 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.43 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 21 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 20.53 | -2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 20.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 20.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.69 | 14.87 | 28.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.77 | 29.56 | 46.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.82 | 47.79 | 53.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.48 | 51.02 | 56.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.69 | 38.52 | 47.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.37 | 29.32 | 36.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.13 | 23.63 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 20.53 | 21.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Australia?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Australia was 20.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Australia ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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