Lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Lung cancer deaths men women was 23.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.21
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
84.4
in 1974
All-time low
23.21
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 23.21 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom peaked at 84.4 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 23.21, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.79 | — |
| 1951 | 44.14 | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 47.08 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 50.49 | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 53.96 | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 56.3 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 59.04 | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 61.34 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 63.18 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 66.58 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 68.39 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 69.69 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 71.73 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 73.4 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 74.85 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 76.44 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 77.63 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 79.78 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 80.45 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 82.37 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 82.53 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 81.68 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 82.9 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 83.67 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 84.4 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 82.58 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 83.48 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 82.65 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 83.09 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 83.16 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 81.75 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 78.37 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 77.24 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 78.21 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 76.61 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 75.91 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 72.98 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 71.01 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 70.02 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 67.5 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 66.12 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 64.87 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 62.62 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 59.76 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 57.83 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 55.39 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 53.02 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 50.65 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 49.76 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 47.39 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 45.87 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 44.81 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 43.88 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 41.95 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 40.14 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.77 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.03 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.58 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.54 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.25 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 35.69 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.31 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 33.87 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.13 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.76 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 31.37 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29.82 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 29.52 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.81 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 26.52 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 24.8 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 25.03 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.92 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 23.21 | -3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.29 | 40.79 | 66.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.47 | 68.39 | 82.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.01 | 81.68 | 84.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.96 | 67.5 | 81.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.74 | 47.39 | 66.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.24 | 37.54 | 45.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.35 | 27.81 | 36.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 23.21 | 26.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in United Kingdom was 23.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4 in 1974.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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