Lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland

Iceland: Lung cancer deaths men women was 20.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.19
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
41.28
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1952
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland, 1951–2024

010203040195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland stood at 20.19.

The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland peaked at 41.28 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1952.

That places Iceland 54th 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 74 years of available data.

Lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 7.95 —
1952 0 -100.0%
1953 7.76 —
1954 7.34 -5.4%
1955 10.06 +37.1%
1956 9.86 -2.0%
1957 9.63 -2.4%
1958 8.2 -14.8%
1959 14.22 +73.3%
1960 11.26 -20.8%
1961 10.28 -8.7%
1962 14.51 +41.1%
1963 12.14 -16.3%
1964 15.89 +30.9%
1965 10.74 -32.4%
1966 12.16 +13.2%
1967 22.18 +82.5%
1968 17.54 -20.9%
1969 13.11 -25.3%
1970 17.85 +36.1%
1971 10.53 -41.0%
1972 21.45 +103.7%
1973 14.95 -30.3%
1974 16.66 +11.4%
1975 21.9 +31.4%
1976 18.02 -17.7%
1977 25.68 +42.5%
1978 22.67 -11.7%
1979 27.15 +19.8%
1980 18.7 -31.1%
1981 35.49 +89.8%
1982 32.88 -7.4%
1983 29.48 -10.3%
1984 23.11 -21.6%
1985 33.94 +46.9%
1986 26.35 -22.4%
1987 32.85 +24.6%
1988 33.08 +0.7%
1989 31.21 -5.7%
1990 34.13 +9.3%
1991 40.82 +19.6%
1992 30.65 -24.9%
1993 33.28 +8.6%
1994 28.9 -13.2%
1995 33 +14.2%
1996 39.6 +20.0%
1997 41.28 +4.2%
1998 34.85 -15.6%
1999 37.38 +7.3%
2000 30.43 -18.6%
2001 33.89 +11.4%
2002 28.5 -15.9%
2003 31.14 +9.3%
2004 28.03 -10.0%
2005 38.88 +38.7%
2006 31.03 -20.2%
2007 36.36 +17.2%
2008 29.24 -19.6%
2009 29 -0.8%
2010 32.12 +10.8%
2011 30.8 -4.1%
2012 29.06 -5.6%
2013 27.39 -5.8%
2014 27.24 -0.5%
2015 18.85 -30.8%
2016 27.68 +46.9%
2017 24.46 -11.7%
2018 22.57 -7.7%
2019 17.61 -22.0%
2020 17.84 +1.3%
2021 20.63 +15.7%
2022 19.75 -4.3%
2023 13.87 -29.8%
2024 20.19 +45.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 20.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 20.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.34 0 14.22 9
1960s 13.98 10.28 22.18 10
1970s 19.69 10.53 27.15 10
1980s 29.71 18.7 35.49 10
1990s 35.39 28.9 41.28 10
2000s 31.65 28.03 38.88 10
2010s 25.78 17.61 32.12 10
2020s 18.46 13.87 20.63 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 51 Thailand 20.65 compare
  2. 52 Australia 20.53 compare
  3. 53 Israel 20.27 compare
  4. 55 Luxembourg 20.02 compare
  5. 56 Norway 19.85 compare
  6. 57 Argentina 19.28 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland?
Lung cancer deaths men women in Iceland was 20.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 41.28 in 1997.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1952.
How does Iceland rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
Iceland ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Lung cancer deaths men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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