Lung cancer deaths men women in United States
United States: Lung cancer deaths men women was 23.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
23.08
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
65.62
in 1990
All-time low
19.56
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer deaths men women in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer deaths men women in United States stood at 23.08.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in United States peaked at 65.62 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.56, in 1950.
That places United States 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.56 | — |
| 1951 | 20.73 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 22.38 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 24.35 | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 25.3 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 26.96 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 28.96 | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 30.13 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 31.09 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 32.6 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 34.23 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 35.77 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 37.57 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 38.96 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 40.5 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 42.14 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 44.07 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 45.84 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 48.85 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 49.91 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 51.66 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 52.79 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 54.72 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 55.52 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 57.04 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 57.34 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 58.64 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 59.9 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 61.03 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 61.45 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 62.63 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 62.77 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 63.69 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 63.82 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 63.98 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 63.97 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 63.87 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 64.44 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 63.99 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 63.61 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 65.62 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 64.61 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 63.17 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 62.83 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.32 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 60.12 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 58.94 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 57.6 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 56.37 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.19 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 53.67 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.41 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 51.08 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 49.9 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 48.74 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.88 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 46.42 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 44.79 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 43.59 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42.04 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.85 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.27 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 38.15 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.62 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 35.31 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 33.78 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 31.65 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 29.95 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 28.19 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 26.93 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 24.43 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 23.08 | -5.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 23.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.21 | 19.56 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.78 | 34.23 | 49.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.01 | 51.66 | 61.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.68 | 62.63 | 64.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.48 | 54.19 | 65.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.05 | 42.04 | 53.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.07 | 26.93 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 23.08 | 25.55 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in United States?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in United States was 23.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 65.62 in 1990.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 in 1950.
- How does United States rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- United States ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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