Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 18.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.37
in 2008
All-time low
6.63
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 18.6 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom peaked at 24.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.63 | — |
| 1951 | 6.72 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.98 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 7.11 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 7.28 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 7.42 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 7.78 | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 7.89 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 8.22 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 8.53 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 8.84 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 9.35 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 9.69 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.08 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 10.66 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 11.28 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 11.71 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 12.35 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 12.88 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 13.16 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.75 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 14.27 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 14.92 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 15.31 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 16.41 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 16.55 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.98 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 17.71 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 18.4 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 19.08 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 19.64 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 19.58 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 20.74 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.7 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 22.08 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 21.97 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 22.25 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 22.75 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 23.52 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 23.42 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.31 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 23.41 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 23.45 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.26 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 23.36 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.3 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.3 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.66 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 23.1 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 22.91 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.78 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.49 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 22.69 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.66 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.89 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 23.82 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.37 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 23.77 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.43 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.21 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.04 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.58 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.98 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 21.89 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.73 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 20.42 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.74 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.91 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 19.18 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | -3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.48, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.45 | 6.63 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11 | 8.84 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.34 | 13.75 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.67 | 19.58 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 | 22.66 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 | 22.49 | 24.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 20.73 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.57 | 18.6 | 20.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in United Kingdom was 18.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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