Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 12.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.09
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.87
in 2016
All-time low
2.9
in 1962
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland stood at 12.09.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland peaked at 14.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.82 | — |
| 1952 | 3.24 | -15.3% |
| 1953 | 3.57 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 3.59 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 3.32 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 3.87 | +16.5% |
| 1957 | 3.5 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.39 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 3.48 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3.42 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 3.49 | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 3.94 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 3.64 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.55 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4.22 | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 3.54 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.89 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 4.28 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 4.68 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 4.8 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.36 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 4.94 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 5.23 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 5.2 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.19 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.15 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6.81 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 6.96 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.58 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 7.38 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 7.37 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.75 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 7.53 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.89 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 8.56 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8.1 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9.71 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 10.66 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 10.72 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.16 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9.46 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.75 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10.75 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 11.55 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 12.16 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 11.5 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.85 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.43 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.8 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.63 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.03 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 14 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.34 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.05 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.33 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.84 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.52 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.71 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.21 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.86 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.87 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 14.46 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.31 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.64 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.32 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.56 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.09 | -10.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.54 | 3.24 | 3.87 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 2.9 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 3.89 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 | 5.92 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.94 | 8.1 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 | 11.5 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 13.86 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 12.09 | 13.56 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in Switzerland was 12.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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