Lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand
New Zealand: Lung cancer deaths men women was 22.82 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
22.82
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
59.34
in 1984
All-time low
18.26
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 22.82 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2018.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand peaked at 59.34 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.26, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.26 | — |
| 1951 | 20.98 | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 23.99 | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 23.56 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 25.11 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 28.56 | +13.7% |
| 1956 | 29.01 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 32.51 | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 31.15 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 32.62 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 30.53 | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 35 | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 37.87 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 39.89 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 40.24 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 40.68 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 44.52 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 41.26 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 49.81 | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 50.68 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 52.48 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 51.41 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 46.47 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 50.75 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 54.47 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 55.9 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 57.34 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 56.78 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 54.85 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 56.78 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 56.27 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 57.18 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 53.32 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 58.27 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 59.34 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 52.51 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 55.37 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 54.43 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 51.01 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 50.16 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 49.49 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 45.44 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 48.61 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 44.73 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 44.87 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.82 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.71 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 38.72 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 38.34 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.79 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 35.11 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 35.05 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.39 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 35.86 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 32.29 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 29.48 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 30.27 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 30.06 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 28.85 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.64 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.96 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 26.8 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.29 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 25.11 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.23 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 25.07 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.28 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.82 | +2.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 22.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 22.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.57 | 18.26 | 32.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.05 | 30.53 | 50.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.72 | 46.47 | 57.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.79 | 50.16 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.63 | 38.34 | 49.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.71 | 28.85 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.58 | 22.28 | 28.64 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in New Zealand was 22.82 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.34 in 1984.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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