Lung cancer death rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Lung cancer death rates was 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
3.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Lung cancer death rates in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people for lung cancer death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in Netherlands peaked at 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1952.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer death rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1952 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1953 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1954 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1956 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 24.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 25.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 23.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Iceland 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Denmark 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Serbia 21.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Canada 20.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Norway 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in Netherlands?
- Lung cancer death rates in Netherlands was 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- How does Netherlands rank for lung cancer death rates?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.