Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway
Norway: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 15.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.79
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.44
in 2008
All-time low
2.47
in 1965
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway stood at 15.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway peaked at 21.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 1965.
Norway ranks 16th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.77 | — |
| 1952 | 3.53 | +27.7% |
| 1953 | 2.53 | -28.3% |
| 1954 | 2.53 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.03 | +19.8% |
| 1956 | 2.6 | -14.0% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 2.48 | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 3.15 | +26.8% |
| 1960 | 2.9 | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.92 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.4 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 2.47 | -27.6% |
| 1966 | 2.94 | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 3.79 | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 3.83 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 4.27 | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 3.88 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 4.39 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 4.29 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.73 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 4.49 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 5.08 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 4.99 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 5.39 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 5.37 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.92 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 6.39 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 6.26 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.62 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 7.41 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 8.5 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 9.71 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.45 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.29 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 10.98 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.61 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 11.6 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 12.27 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 14.66 | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 14.3 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 15.77 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 17.86 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 15.72 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 15.21 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.59 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 18.24 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.82 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 18.35 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19.49 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.12 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.73 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 21.44 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.92 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 20.59 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.08 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 20.24 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.05 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.78 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.96 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.47 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 18.79 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.86 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.71 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 17.48 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.37 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 15.79 | -3.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.83 | 2.48 | 3.53 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 2.47 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.85 | 3.88 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.71 | 6.26 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1 | 11.6 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.08 | 17.59 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 | 18.47 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.84 | 15.79 | 17.71 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Norway was 15.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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