Lung cancer deaths men women in Finland
Finland: Lung cancer deaths men women was 21.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.15
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
77.52
in 1971
All-time low
19.89
in 2023
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Lung cancer deaths men women in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, lung cancer deaths men women in Finland stood at 21.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Finland peaked at 77.52 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 19.89, in 2023.
Finland ranks 50th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 42.72 | — |
| 1953 | 52.34 | +22.5% |
| 1954 | 47.46 | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 52.02 | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 48.41 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 56.52 | +16.8% |
| 1958 | 60.61 | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 61.34 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 62.76 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 63.47 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 66.3 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 66.4 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 66.73 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 68.3 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 67.46 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 69.11 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 73.67 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 76.18 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 74.21 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 77.52 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 71.43 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 72.94 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 71.8 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 67.28 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 76.47 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 73.71 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 74.21 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 75.52 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 74.24 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 73.64 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 65.96 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 69.66 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 65.69 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 65.98 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 60.68 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 60.64 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 57.78 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 53.87 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 55.38 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 50.33 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 53.9 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 50.8 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 47.07 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 47.79 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 45.89 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 43.82 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 43.27 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 40.05 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.11 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 38.73 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.76 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 34.85 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.88 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.94 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 31.25 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 31.43 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.92 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.88 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 28.92 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29.27 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26.24 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 26.89 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 26.68 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.13 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.83 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.79 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.88 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 23.41 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 22.99 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 19.89 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 21.15 | +6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.68 | 42.72 | 61.34 | 8 |
| 1960s | 68.04 | 62.76 | 76.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.51 | 67.28 | 77.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.81 | 53.87 | 74.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.83 | 40.05 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.25 | 31.25 | 39.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.65 | 24.79 | 32.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 19.89 | 23.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Finland?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Finland was 21.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.52 in 1971.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Finland ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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