Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France
France: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 13.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.82
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
23rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.08
in 2019
All-time low
3.33
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France is 13.82, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France peaked at 14.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 1951.
That places France 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.36 | — |
| 1951 | 3.33 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.65 | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 3.61 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 3.73 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 3.71 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.72 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 3.75 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.83 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.77 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.83 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.99 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.29 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 4.19 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 4.15 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.26 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.46 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.02 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.85 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3.84 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.91 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.93 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.02 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.98 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.01 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.08 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.27 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.13 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.26 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.45 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.51 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.74 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.64 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.07 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.53 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 5.59 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.73 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.99 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.03 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.33 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.55 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.01 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 7.26 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.22 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.12 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.19 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.49 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.24 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 9.89 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 10.14 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.81 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.29 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.84 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12.33 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.36 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.78 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.96 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 13.91 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.42 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.08 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.64 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.23 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.82 | +2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 13.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.66 | 3.33 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 | 3.77 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 | 3.72 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 | 4.26 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.86 | 5.69 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 | 8.19 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 | 12.36 | 14.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 | 13.23 | 13.82 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in France was 13.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 1951.
- How does France rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- France ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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