Lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Lung cancer deaths men women was 18.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.89
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.27
in 1983
All-time low
18.89
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18.89 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland peaked at 56.27 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 26 | — |
| 1952 | 25.17 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 27.78 | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 28.87 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 29.88 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 29.71 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 31.83 | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 31.04 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 34.32 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 34.74 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 34.54 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 35.51 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 39.04 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 37.75 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 38.89 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 41.85 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 43.38 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 43.77 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 45.48 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 45.36 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 47.66 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 47.61 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.93 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 50.92 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 53.62 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 53.04 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 54.18 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 54.11 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 55.04 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 53.34 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 54.05 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 55.12 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 56.27 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 53.68 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 55.19 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 54.83 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 51.43 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 51.71 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 50.27 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 50.41 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 49.75 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 49.15 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 47.75 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 45.39 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 40.94 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 40.78 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.47 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.46 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.48 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.43 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 38.78 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 35.29 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 35.78 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.41 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 35.71 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 32.77 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 33.35 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 33.41 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.02 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 31.26 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.17 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 28.15 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 27.61 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.46 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.18 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 25.48 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.72 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.97 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 21.2 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 21.25 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.07 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 18.89 | -5.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.4 | 25.17 | 34.32 | 9 |
| 1960s | 39.5 | 34.54 | 45.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.15 | 45.36 | 55.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.59 | 50.27 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.26 | 37.48 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 30.02 | 39.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.95 | 21.97 | 31.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.35 | 18.89 | 21.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Norway 19.85 compare
- 57 Argentina 19.28 compare
- 58 Albania 19.26 compare
- 60 South Africa 18.71 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 18.36 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 18.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Switzerland was 18.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.27 in 1983.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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