Lung cancer death rates in United States of America
United States of America: Lung cancer death rates was 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
4.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Lung cancer death rates in United States of America, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people for lung cancer death rates in 2022.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in United States of America peaked at 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1950.
United States of America ranks 15th 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 death rates in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 15.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 20.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 21.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 26.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 27.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 28.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 29.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 29.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 29.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 29.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 29.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 28.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 28.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 25.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 25.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 12 Croatia 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Poland 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Ireland 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Germany 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Austria 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Slovenia 15.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in United States of America?
- Lung cancer death rates in United States of America was 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- How does United States of America rank for lung cancer death rates?
- United States of America ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.