Lung cancer deaths men women in Ireland
Ireland: Lung cancer deaths men women was 25.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.33
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
58.96
in 1986
All-time low
10.78
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer deaths men women in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25.33 for lung cancer deaths men 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 deaths men women in Ireland peaked at 58.96 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.78, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 41st 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 deaths men women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.78 | — |
| 1951 | 13.36 | +24.0% |
| 1952 | 15.94 | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 17.57 | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 19.11 | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 20.6 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 23.31 | +13.1% |
| 1957 | 23.44 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 23.07 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 26.06 | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 27.84 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 29.67 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 30.12 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 29.38 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 30.82 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 33.22 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 37.16 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 37.48 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 41.7 | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 39.3 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 43.94 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 43.95 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 43.34 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 47.17 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 48.53 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 49.36 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 53.58 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 51.48 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 52.29 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 52.45 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 50.19 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 56.48 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 51.54 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 56.53 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 58.37 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 58.7 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 58.96 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 53.18 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 56.05 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 54.48 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 54.04 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.31 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 52.67 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 54.51 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.52 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.76 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 46.63 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 42.88 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 46.01 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 42.71 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 45.09 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 42.23 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 40.89 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.23 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 41.38 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 38.14 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 38.36 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.88 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.72 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 39.18 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.79 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 37.53 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 35.73 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 34.76 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.04 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.54 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 30.37 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 28.94 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 27.96 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 24.82 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 25.33 | +2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.32 | 10.78 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.67 | 27.84 | 41.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.61 | 43.34 | 53.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.45 | 50.19 | 58.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.3 | 42.71 | 54.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.51 | 37.72 | 45.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5 | 27.96 | 37.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.85 | 24.82 | 27.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Ireland?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Ireland was 25.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.96 in 1986.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths men 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 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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