Worldwide cancer statistics
This section presents cancer incidence, mortality and survival statistics for cancers diagnosed worldwide. This data is taken from the GLOBOCAN 2008 database and presents estimates for 2008.
- Around 12.7 million new cancer cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2008
- Worldwide around 7.6 million deaths from cancer occurred in 2008
- The most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide are lung, breast and colorectal cancers. The most common causes of cancer death are lung, stomach and liver cancers
Incidence and mortality statistics for all cancers combined worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for lung cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for breast cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for colorectal cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for stomach cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for prostate cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for liver cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for cervical cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for oesophageal cancer worldwide
Incidence and mortality statistics for lip and oral cavity cancer, malignant melanoma and Kaposi sarcoma
Information on the demographics of the world population
Increase text
Decrease text
