Lung cancer death rates in France
France: Lung cancer death rates was 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.5 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer death rates in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates in France is 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in France peaked at 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
That places France 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer death rates in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 22 Sweden 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Czechia 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Australia 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Uruguay 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Switzerland 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Italy 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Lung cancer death rates in France was 13.5 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does France rank for lung cancer death rates?
- France ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.