Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Ireland
Ireland: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women was 25.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.33 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
58.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1986
All-time low
10.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25.33 deaths per 100,000 people for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Ireland peaked at 58.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 42nd 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 rate in men vs. women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 1952 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 23.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1957 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 23.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 26.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 27.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 29.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 30.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 29.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 30.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 33.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 37.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 41.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 39.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 43.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 43.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 47.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 48.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 49.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 53.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 51.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 52.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 52.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 50.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 56.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 56.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 58.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 58.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 58.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 53.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 56.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 54.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 54.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 52.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 54.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 46.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 46.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 42.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 45.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 42.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 40.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 41.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 38.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 39.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 37.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 34.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 27.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 24.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 25.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 Malta 27.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Denmark 26.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Norway 25.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Austria 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 United Kingdom 24.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Canada 24.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ireland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 348 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Ireland?
- Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women in Ireland was 25.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rate in men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rate in men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rate in men vs. women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.