Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland
Iceland: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 17.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.56
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland stood at 17.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland peaked at 32.56 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
That places Iceland 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.17 | — |
| 1952 | 4.25 | +264.5% |
| 1953 | 2.8 | -34.0% |
| 1954 | 8.15 | +190.9% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 3.56 | — |
| 1957 | 6.99 | +96.5% |
| 1958 | 2.33 | -66.7% |
| 1959 | 6.72 | +188.9% |
| 1960 | 13.64 | +102.9% |
| 1961 | 3.41 | -75.0% |
| 1962 | 3.24 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 3.52 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 11.46 | +225.6% |
| 1965 | 6.93 | -39.5% |
| 1966 | 9.65 | +39.2% |
| 1967 | 9.92 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 8.01 | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 12.16 | +51.8% |
| 1970 | 5.85 | -51.9% |
| 1971 | 12.36 | +111.2% |
| 1972 | 12.66 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.65 | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 10.41 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 13.62 | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 10.25 | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 15.99 | +55.9% |
| 1978 | 12.05 | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 17.65 | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 23.5 | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 25.4 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 27.86 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 21.83 | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 18.76 | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 19.12 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 23.04 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 22.85 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 31.15 | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 26.44 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 24.58 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 24.59 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 32.56 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 27.85 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 31.17 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 23.6 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 29.47 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 30.08 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 27.07 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 28.21 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 29.19 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 26.08 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 25.24 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.13 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 30.69 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 28 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 30.52 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 28.05 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 31.36 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 27.45 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 29.99 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 27.69 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 29.69 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 24.48 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 25.44 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 25.43 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.89 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 20.59 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 21.43 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 22.42 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.65 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 19.35 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.44 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 19.9 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 17.84 | -10.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +264.5% | 1.17 | 4.25 |
| 1964 | +225.6% | 3.52 | 11.46 |
| 1954 | +190.9% | 2.8 | 8.15 |
| 1959 | +188.9% | 2.33 | 6.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 0 | 8.15 | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.19 | 3.24 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.05 | 5.85 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24 | 18.76 | 31.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.92 | 23.6 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 | 25.24 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 20.59 | 29.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 17.84 | 24.44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Iceland was 17.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 in 1992.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Iceland rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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