Lung cancer death rates in Finland
Finland: Lung cancer death rates was 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
3.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Lung cancer death rates in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer death rates in Finland stood at 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in Finland peaked at 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1960.
That places Finland 34th 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 71 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1954 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 1957 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
| 1958 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 1961 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.2% |
| 1962 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 31 Greece 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Spain 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 North Macedonia 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Romania 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Luxembourg 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Bulgaria 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in Finland?
- Lung cancer death rates in Finland was 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for lung cancer death rates?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.