Lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands

Netherlands: Lung cancer deaths men women was 27.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.84
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
89.32
in 1982
All-time low
24.77
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands, 1950–2023

20406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands is 27.84, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands peaked at 89.32 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 24.77, in 1950.

Netherlands ranks 35th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 24.77 —
1951 27.96 +12.9%
1952 28.86 +3.2%
1953 29.91 +3.7%
1954 33.36 +11.5%
1955 33.41 +0.2%
1956 37.29 +11.6%
1957 38.18 +2.4%
1958 39.67 +3.9%
1959 43.43 +9.5%
1960 45.16 +4.0%
1961 49.23 +9.0%
1962 51.32 +4.3%
1963 54.4 +6.0%
1964 56.7 +4.2%
1965 57.58 +1.5%
1966 61.39 +6.6%
1967 65.21 +6.2%
1968 67.71 +3.8%
1969 68.67 +1.4%
1970 71.16 +3.6%
1971 74.93 +5.3%
1972 74.71 -0.3%
1973 78.05 +4.5%
1974 78.74 +0.9%
1975 81.57 +3.6%
1976 84.46 +3.5%
1977 83.54 -1.1%
1978 88.22 +5.6%
1979 86.26 -2.2%
1980 88.79 +2.9%
1981 88.7 -0.1%
1982 89.32 +0.7%
1983 87.15 -2.4%
1984 88.75 +1.8%
1985 88.31 -0.5%
1986 89.15 +1.0%
1987 86.79 -2.6%
1988 86.9 +0.1%
1989 83.13 -4.3%
1990 78.49 -5.6%
1991 78.69 +0.3%
1992 76.88 -2.3%
1993 75.59 -1.7%
1994 73.11 -3.3%
1995 71.59 -2.1%
1996 68.88 -3.8%
1997 67.25 -2.4%
1998 65.53 -2.6%
1999 63.59 -3.0%
2000 59.47 -6.5%
2001 59.18 -0.5%
2002 57.8 -2.3%
2003 54.37 -5.9%
2004 56.02 +3.0%
2005 53.67 -4.2%
2006 51.63 -3.8%
2007 51.18 -0.9%
2008 49.77 -2.7%
2009 48.65 -2.3%
2010 48.11 -1.1%
2011 46.99 -2.3%
2012 43.76 -6.9%
2013 41.91 -4.2%
2014 40.44 -3.5%
2015 38.95 -3.7%
2016 38.79 -0.4%
2017 36.79 -5.2%
2018 33.45 -9.1%
2019 31.67 -5.3%
2020 30.48 -3.8%
2021 29.86 -2.0%
2022 29.29 -1.9%
2023 27.84 -5.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 27.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 27.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.68 24.77 43.43 10
1960s 57.74 45.16 68.67 10
1970s 80.16 71.16 88.22 10
1980s 87.7 83.13 89.32 10
1990s 71.96 63.59 78.69 10
2000s 54.17 48.65 59.47 10
2010s 40.09 31.67 48.11 10
2020s 29.37 27.84 30.48 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 32 Cyprus 28.63 compare
  2. 33 Czechia 28.21 compare
  3. 34 Italy 28 compare
  4. 36 Reunion 27.67 compare
  5. 37 Malta 27.04 compare
  6. 38 Japan 26.35 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands?
Lung cancer deaths men women in Netherlands was 27.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 89.32 in 1982.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 24.77 in 1950.
How does Netherlands rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
Netherlands ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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