Cancer statistics
The latest cancer statistics worldwide based on GLOBOCAN 2008 are presented in the links below. The aim is to show how cancer varies around the worldwide in terms of numbers, rates and types of cancer.
General world cancer statistics
There were an estimated 12.7 million cancer cases around the world in 2008. The number is expected to rise to 21 million by 2030.
Data comparing more and less developed countries
There were 255 new cases of cancer diagnosed per 100,000 in more developed countries compared with 149 per 100,00 in less developed countries.
Data for cancer frequency by country
The top 50 countries for with the highest cancer rate for all cancers excluding non-melanoma skin cancer.
Data on specific cancers
The top 20 countries with the highest cancer rates for the nine most common cancers worldwide.
Special feature on kidney cancer.
Preventability estimates
Preventability estimates are required so that policy-makers can assess the impact of different approaches to reduce cancer risk.
