Global Cancer Burden

Cancer Burden

  • 20.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer globally in 2024.
  • Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer: 19.5 million new cases.
    • Men: 9.9 million
    • Women: 9.6 million
  • Annual new cancer cases projected to reach 35 million by 2050.
  • 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during their lifetime.
  • Around 92% of the global population will be affected by cancer at least once (including family members).

Cancer Survival & Mortality

Survival Rates

  • 5-year survival in High-Income Countries (HICs): >85%
  • 5-year survival in Low-Income Countries (LICs): <45%

Premature Mortality

  • Cancer was the leading cause of premature mortality in 41 countries. ....
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