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Cancer in Australia

Statistics report about cancer in Australia

Cancer is a leading cause of illness and death in Australia. This report provides an overview of cancer worldwide before focusing on cancer's burden in Australia, including its incidence and prevalence, mortality data, and leading risk factors.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Cancer - new cases worldwide by type 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of new cancer cases worldwide 2024 by region
  • Basic Statistic Cancer deaths worldwide by major type 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of cancer deaths worldwide by region 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most common cancers diagnosed Australia 2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death Australia 2023, by gender

Incidence and prevalence

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  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of cancer Australia 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of cancer Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Predicted number of new cancer cases Australia 2024-2050, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of people with cancer in Australia FY 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Male cancer cases Australia 2023, by leading type
  • Basic Statistic Female cancer cases Australia 2023, by leading type
  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of melanoma Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of lung cancer Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of breast cancer Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Incidence rate of prostate cancer Australia 2023, by age group

Mortality

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cancer deaths Australia 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of cancer-related deaths Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Cancer death rate Australia 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Predicted number of cancer deaths Australia 2020-2040
  • Premium Statistic Male deaths to cancer Australia 2023, by leading type
  • Premium Statistic Female deaths to cancer Australia 2023, by leading type
  • Premium Statistic Deaths from breast cancer Australia 1978-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths from melanoma Australia 1978-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths from melanoma Australia 1978-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Age-specific mortality rate of prostate cancer Australia 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths from prostate cancer Australia 1978-2023

Risk factors

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  • Basic Statistic Binge drinking in Australia 2022, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Share of current smokers Australia FY 2022 by age group
  • Premium Statistic Share of overweight and obese adults Australia 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of people with diabetes Australia FY 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Population with high blood pressure Australia 2022, by age group
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