Lung cancer deaths men women in Canada
Canada: Lung cancer deaths men women was 23.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.22
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
65.45
in 1989
All-time low
15.64
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Lung cancer deaths men women in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, lung cancer deaths men women in Canada stood at 23.22.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Canada peaked at 65.45 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.64, in 1950.
That places Canada 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.64 | — |
| 1951 | 16.2 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 18.15 | +12.0% |
| 1953 | 19.78 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 21.01 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 22.4 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 23.86 | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 24.5 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 25.77 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 26.5 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 27.94 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 29.41 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 31.24 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 33.46 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 34.03 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 35.25 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 37.06 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 40.8 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 41.22 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 42.88 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 45.26 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 46.95 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 48.31 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 50.26 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 52.67 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 52.25 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 54.54 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 55.66 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 57.12 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 58.57 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 60.14 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 58.98 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 63.67 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 62.69 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 64.17 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 62.19 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 63.59 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 63.33 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 65.38 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 65.45 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 64.42 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 63 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 60.81 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 60.54 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 58.45 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 56.19 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 56.46 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 54.07 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 54.27 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 54.37 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.76 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 49.87 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.69 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.08 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 45.88 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 44.01 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 43.58 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.74 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 41.3 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 39.8 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 38.42 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.77 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.53 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 35.88 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.79 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 32.25 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 31.68 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 30.16 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 28.78 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 27.04 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.44 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.26 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 24.18 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 23.22 | -4.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 23.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.38 | 15.64 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.33 | 27.94 | 42.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.16 | 45.26 | 58.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.96 | 58.98 | 65.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.26 | 54.07 | 64.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.03 | 41.3 | 49.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 28.78 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.23 | 23.22 | 27.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 40 Denmark 26.01 compare
- 41 Ireland 25.33 compare
- 42 Georgia 24.8 compare
- 44 United Kingdom 23.21 compare
- 45 United States 23.08 compare
- 46 New Zealand 22.82 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Canada?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Canada was 23.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 65.45 in 1989.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.64 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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