Lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden
Sweden: Lung cancer deaths men women was 12.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.69
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.13
in 1977
All-time low
9.37
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden stood at 12.69.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden peaked at 30.13 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 1952.
Sweden ranks 78th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.76 | — |
| 1952 | 9.37 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 10.58 | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 10.99 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 11.95 | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 11.98 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 12.96 | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 14.55 | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 14.87 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.73 | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 16.58 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 17.35 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 16.8 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 18.47 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 18.65 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 18.99 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 20.05 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 20.01 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 22.1 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 22.12 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 24.37 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 25.51 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 25.81 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 26.77 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 27.25 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 27.87 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 30.13 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 29.06 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 30.02 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 28.3 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 27.29 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 27.11 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 27.56 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 28.71 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 28.25 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.57 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 27.37 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 27.52 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 25.93 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 27.03 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 27.18 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 26.57 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 25.34 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 25.99 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 25.47 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 24.67 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 25.13 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 24.25 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 24.8 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 23.79 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 23.8 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.25 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 23.57 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 23.24 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.2 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.21 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.54 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 22.42 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 21 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.09 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 20.27 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.21 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18.63 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.46 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.98 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.63 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.19 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 14.97 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 14.91 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.87 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 13.05 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 12.69 | -2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.89 | 9.37 | 14.87 | 9 |
| 1960s | 18.47 | 15.73 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.89 | 22.12 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 | 25.93 | 28.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.64 | 24.25 | 27.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23 | 21 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6 | 14.97 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 | 12.69 | 14.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 75 Guadeloupe 12.94 compare
- 76 Martinique 12.93 compare
- 77 Paraguay 12.87 compare
- 79 Iran 12.63 compare
- 80 Malaysia 12.34 compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 12.32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Sweden was 12.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.13 in 1977.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 1952.
- How does Sweden rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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