Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada
Canada: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 19.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.33
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.22
in 2006
All-time low
3.24
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 19.33 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada peaked at 29.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1950.
That places Canada 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.24 | — |
| 1951 | 3.73 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 4.02 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 3.77 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 3.89 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 4.74 | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 4.03 | -15.0% |
| 1957 | 3.88 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 3.84 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 4.11 | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 3.99 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 4.36 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 5.03 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 4.78 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 5.16 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 5.61 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 5.79 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.33 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 6.64 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 6.66 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.14 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 7.29 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.7 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 9.27 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 9.99 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 10.34 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.74 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.9 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 12.7 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 13.88 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 14.5 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 15.26 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 16.89 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 16.78 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 18.63 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 20.01 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 20.36 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 21.55 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 22.56 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 22.67 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 23.17 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 24.61 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 24.44 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 25.79 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.23 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 27.38 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 26.11 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 27.87 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 27.97 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27.69 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.56 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.28 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.23 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 28.86 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 28.59 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.22 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 28.71 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.51 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.33 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.37 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.41 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.17 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.94 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.12 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.61 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 24.78 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.65 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.47 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 21.76 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 21.28 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.87 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 20.27 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 19.33 | -4.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 19.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 3.24 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 | 3.99 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.19 | 7.14 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.92 | 14.5 | 22.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.85 | 23.17 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.43 | 27.56 | 29.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 22.47 | 28.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 19.33 | 21.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Serbia 21.81 compare
- 4 Netherlands 21.71 compare
- 5 New Zealand 19.55 compare
- 7 Cuba 18.87 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 18.6 compare
- 9 Croatia 18.35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Canada was 19.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.22 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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