Lung cancer deaths men women in Italy
Italy: Lung cancer deaths men women was 28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
66.36
in 1988
All-time low
10.26
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer deaths men women in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 28 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Italy peaked at 66.36 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.26, in 1951.
Italy ranks 34th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.26 | — |
| 1952 | 11.58 | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 12.98 | +12.1% |
| 1954 | 14.9 | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 15.71 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 17.78 | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 18.93 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 19.73 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 21.16 | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 23.01 | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 24.32 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 25.93 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 26.97 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.18 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 31.5 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 33.08 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 35.18 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 37.73 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 39.9 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 39.77 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 43.05 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 44.26 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 46.36 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 46.76 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 48.26 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 50.67 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 52.27 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 54.43 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 56.72 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 59.24 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 58.54 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 62.04 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 63.38 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 63.5 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 64.89 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 63.59 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 66.16 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 66.36 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 64.94 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 63.72 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 63.48 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 63.22 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 62.41 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 61.3 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 59.68 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 58.72 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 57.62 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 56.91 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 55.93 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.03 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 53.47 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.94 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 50.7 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 48.76 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.74 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.7 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.54 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 44.28 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 43.36 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 42.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 41.96 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.47 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 38.89 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 37.39 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 36.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.62 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 34.76 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 31.69 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 30.81 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 29.33 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 28.75 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 28 | -2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.89 | 10.26 | 21.16 | 9 |
| 1960s | 30.78 | 23.01 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.26 | 39.77 | 56.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.27 | 58.54 | 66.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3 | 55.93 | 63.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.65 | 43.36 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 31.69 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 28 | 30.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Italy?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Italy was 28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.36 in 1988.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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