Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark
Denmark: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 23.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
23.7
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
33.88
in 2005
All-time low
3.98
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark is 23.7, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark peaked at 33.88 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 1951.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.98 | — |
| 1952 | 4.69 | +17.8% |
| 1953 | 4.89 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 4.65 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 5.21 | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 4.19 | -19.5% |
| 1957 | 5.78 | +37.7% |
| 1958 | 5.02 | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 5.37 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 6.53 | +21.7% |
| 1961 | 6.14 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 6.72 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 6.94 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 7.78 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 7.43 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.34 | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 8.25 | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 9.17 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 9.81 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 10.36 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 11.5 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 10.37 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 10.96 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 12.14 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 14.36 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 12.93 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 14.53 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 16.02 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 15.89 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 17.69 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 17.58 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.86 | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 22.92 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 21.61 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 21.77 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 25.08 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 26.3 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 23.7 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 26.14 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 28.09 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 26.47 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 27.73 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 30.69 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 30.71 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 29.88 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 32.05 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 29.83 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 31.07 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 30.44 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 31.27 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 30.54 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 31.37 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 32.82 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 33.88 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 33.67 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.17 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 32.39 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 32.42 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.22 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.02 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 31.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.84 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.28 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.35 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.48 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 27.34 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 25.29 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 26.86 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 24.02 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 23.36 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | +1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.87 | 3.98 | 5.78 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.55 | 6.14 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3 | 9.81 | 16.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.44 | 15.89 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.27 | 26.14 | 32.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9 | 30.17 | 33.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.07 | 25.29 | 32.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.69 | 23.36 | 24.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Hungary 30.69 compare
- 3 Serbia 21.81 compare
- 4 Netherlands 21.71 compare
- 5 New Zealand 19.55 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Denmark was 23.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.88 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 1951.
- How does Denmark rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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