Lung cancer deaths men women in Japan
Japan: Lung cancer deaths men women was 26.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.35
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
38.39
in 1996
All-time low
2.9
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Lung cancer deaths men women in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths men women in Japan stood at 26.35.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Japan peaked at 38.39 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1951.
That places Japan 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.91 | — |
| 1951 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 3.75 | +29.2% |
| 1953 | 4.19 | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 5.26 | +25.7% |
| 1955 | 6.24 | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 7.49 | +20.1% |
| 1957 | 8.02 | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 9.08 | +13.1% |
| 1959 | 10.11 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 10.88 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 11.43 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 12.31 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 13.19 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 13.85 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 14.44 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 15.24 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 16.1 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 16.63 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 17.65 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 17.87 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18.8 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 19.91 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 20.44 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 21.61 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 22.29 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 23.51 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 24.85 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 25.77 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 27.21 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 28.05 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 29.39 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 30.04 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 31.21 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 32.33 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 33 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 34.06 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 34.8 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 35.81 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.87 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 36.14 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 36.5 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 36.76 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 37.22 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 37.87 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 38.39 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 37.74 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 37.77 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 37.56 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.04 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.44 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.24 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.4 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 36.14 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.75 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.31 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 35.28 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.91 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.11 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 34.13 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 33.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 32.97 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.55 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.93 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.52 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 30.28 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.59 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.54 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.35 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.9 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.37 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.16 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.35 | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 26.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 26.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 2.9 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.17 | 10.88 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.23 | 17.87 | 27.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.14 | 28.05 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.18 | 35.87 | 38.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.66 | 34.11 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.34 | 28.35 | 34.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2 | 26.35 | 27.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Japan?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Japan was 26.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 in 1996.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1951.
- How does Japan rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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