Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany

Germany: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 16.89 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.89
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.09
in 2016
All-time low
8.8
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 8.81991: 9.31992: 9.41993: 9.91994: 10.31995: 10.31996: 10.51997: 111998: 11.51999: 11.52000: 12.12001: 12.12002: 12.52003: 12.72004: 13.12005: 13.82006: 13.82007: 14.22008: 14.72009: 14.82010: 15.12011: 15.82012: 16.12013: 16.52014: 16.52015: 16.82016: 17.12017: 16.82018: 16.62019: 16.82020: 16.62021: 16.62022: 16.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany stood at 16.89.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany peaked at 17.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 1990.

Germany ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 8.8 —
1991 9.32 +6.0%
1992 9.45 +1.3%
1993 9.89 +4.6%
1994 10.25 +3.7%
1995 10.33 +0.7%
1996 10.52 +1.9%
1997 11.02 +4.7%
1998 11.47 +4.1%
1999 11.51 +0.3%
2000 12.05 +4.7%
2001 12.12 +0.5%
2002 12.55 +3.5%
2003 12.71 +1.3%
2004 13.09 +3.0%
2005 13.75 +5.1%
2006 13.83 +0.5%
2007 14.21 +2.8%
2008 14.71 +3.6%
2009 14.76 +0.3%
2010 15.15 +2.6%
2011 15.79 +4.2%
2012 16.05 +1.7%
2013 16.46 +2.5%
2014 16.51 +0.3%
2015 16.77 +1.6%
2016 17.09 +1.9%
2017 16.76 -1.9%
2018 16.63 -0.7%
2019 16.77 +0.8%
2020 16.57 -1.2%
2021 16.61 +0.2%
2022 16.89 +1.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 16.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 16.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.26 8.8 11.51 10
2000s 13.38 12.05 14.76 10
2010s 16.4 15.15 17.09 10
2020s 16.69 16.57 16.89 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Ireland 17.95 compare
  2. 12 Iceland 17.84 compare
  3. 13 United States 17.57 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 16.62 compare
  5. 16 Norway 15.79 compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 15.74 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany?
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Germany was 16.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.09 in 2016.
What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Germany ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
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