Lung cancer deaths men women in Spain

Spain: Lung cancer deaths men women was 33.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.41
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
55.41
in 1995
All-time low
8.13
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Lung cancer deaths men women in Spain, 1951–2023

102030405060195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 33.41 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Spain peaked at 55.41 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 1951.

Spain ranks 22nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Lung cancer deaths men women in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths men women in Spain, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 8.13 —
1952 9.92 +22.1%
1953 10.09 +1.7%
1954 11.58 +14.7%
1955 13.23 +14.2%
1956 14.28 +8.0%
1957 14.84 +3.9%
1958 15.03 +1.3%
1959 15.51 +3.2%
1960 18.35 +18.3%
1961 18.76 +2.2%
1962 20.35 +8.5%
1963 19.76 -2.9%
1964 20.14 +1.9%
1965 21.12 +4.8%
1966 21.97 +4.1%
1967 22.54 +2.6%
1968 23.66 +5.0%
1969 23.67 +0.0%
1970 24.79 +4.8%
1971 25.8 +4.1%
1972 26.71 +3.5%
1973 28.22 +5.6%
1974 29.99 +6.3%
1975 33.21 +10.7%
1976 32.44 -2.3%
1977 34.05 +5.0%
1978 36.06 +5.9%
1979 38 +5.4%
1980 37.18 -2.2%
1981 40.04 +7.7%
1982 40.72 +1.7%
1983 41.92 +2.9%
1984 44.24 +5.5%
1985 44.87 +1.4%
1986 45.36 +1.1%
1987 47.99 +5.8%
1988 50.4 +5.0%
1989 51.25 +1.7%
1990 51.71 +0.9%
1991 52.61 +1.7%
1992 53.81 +2.3%
1993 54.08 +0.5%
1994 54.78 +1.3%
1995 55.41 +1.2%
1996 53.64 -3.2%
1997 53.43 -0.4%
1998 54.46 +1.9%
1999 54.13 -0.6%
2000 52.02 -3.9%
2001 53.19 +2.3%
2002 51.4 -3.4%
2003 51.82 +0.8%
2004 51.23 -1.1%
2005 49.87 -2.7%
2006 49.56 -0.6%
2007 49.15 -0.8%
2008 48.01 -2.3%
2009 47.46 -1.1%
2010 46.61 -1.8%
2011 46.22 -0.8%
2012 45.17 -2.3%
2013 43.81 -3.0%
2014 42.18 -3.7%
2015 41.48 -1.7%
2016 41.45 -0.1%
2017 39.7 -4.2%
2018 38.89 -2.0%
2019 37.32 -4.0%
2020 35.93 -3.7%
2021 35.44 -1.4%
2022 34.7 -2.1%
2023 33.41 -3.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 33.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 33.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.51 8.13 15.51 9
1960s 21.03 18.35 23.67 10
1970s 30.93 24.79 38 10
1980s 44.4 37.18 51.25 10
1990s 53.8 51.71 55.41 10
2000s 50.37 47.46 53.19 10
2010s 42.28 37.32 46.61 10
2020s 34.87 33.41 35.93 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.09 compare
  2. 20 Estonia 34.73 compare
  3. 21 Ukraine 34.25 compare
  4. 23 Lithuania 33.26 compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 33.01 compare
  6. 25 Cuba 31.99 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths men women in Spain?
Lung cancer deaths men women in Spain was 33.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 55.41 in 1995.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 1951.
How does Spain rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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