In 2022, Poland reported 330.5 deaths from cancer per 100,000 population, the highest cancer mortality rate in Europe. Hungary followed with 327.8 cancer deaths per 100,000, and then Croatia with 319.6 cancer deaths per 100,000 population. This statistic displays the cancer mortality rate in Europe in 2022, by country (per 100,000 population).

In a recent report it was shown that the U.S. has the highest prevalence of diagnosed cancer cases among all adults, with around * percent of the adult population having some cancer diagnosis. Cancer is the second leading cause of death from chronic diseases worldwide after cardiovascular diseases.

Global cancer risks

Globally, cancer accounts for about * in every 6 deaths. Many cancer cases are caused by behavioral and dietary risks including tobacco, alcohol and physical inactivity. The prevalence of tobacco smoking is on the decline and is expected to decline further in the future. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, other upper respiratory cancers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Among other cancer risk factors, alcohol consumption has been linked to liver and colorectal cancers, as well as other non-communicable diseases. Many European countries have high rates of alcohol consumption.

Global cancer prevalence

Globally, trachea, bronchus and lung cancers are responsible for the most cancer deaths, followed by liver cancer. Lifestyle modification is one of the easiest ways people can reduce their risk of these types of cancer. Among all cancer patients globally, a majority had a history of alcohol consumption. Similarly, in China, EU5 and Russia, over a quarter of all cancer patients had a history of smoking.

In 2022, the highest cancer rate for men and women among European countries was in Denmark with 728.5 cancer cases per 100,000 population. Ireland and the Netherlands followed, with 641.6 and 641.4 people diagnosed with cancer per 100,000 population, respectively.
Lung cancer Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer worldwide, and in Europe, Germany was the country with the highest number of lung cancer deaths in 2022, with 47.7 thousand deaths. However, when looking at the incidence rate of lung cancer, Hungary had the highest for both males and females, with 138.4 and 72.3 cases per 100,000 population, respectively.
Breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women with an incidence rate of 83.3 cases per 100,000 population in Europe in 2022. Cyprus was the country with the highest incidence of breast cancer, followed by Belgium and France. The mortality rate due to breast cancer was 34.8 deaths per 100,000 population across Europe, and Cyprus was again the country with the highest figure.

In 2022, Australia had the fourth-highest total number of skin cancer cases worldwide and the highest age-standardized rate, with roughly 37 cases of skin cancer per 100,000 population. The graph illustrates the rate of skin cancer in the countries with the highest skin cancer rates worldwide in 2022.

In 2022, the incidence of lung cancer among men in Europe was highest in Hungary at 138.4 per 100,000, while Sweden had the lowest incidence. The incidence of lung cancer recorded among women in Denmark was over 79 per 100,000 population. Across the European Union overall, the rate of lung cancer diagnoses was 94.5 per 100,000 among men and 44.1 per 100,000 among women. Smoking and lung cancer risk The connection between smoking and the increased risk of health problems is well established. As of 2021, Hungary had one of the highest daily smoking rates in Europe, with over a quarter of adults smoking daily in the Central European country. The only other countries with a higher share of smoking adults were Bulgaria and Turkey. A positive development though, is the share of adults smoking every day has decreased in almost every European country since 2011. The rise of vaping Originally marketed as a device to help smokers quit, e-cigarettes or vapes have seen increased popularity among people who never smoked cigarettes, especially young people. The use of vapes among young people was reported to be highest in Estonia, Czechia, and Ireland. The dangers of vaping have not been examined over the long term. In the EU there have been attempts to make ‘vapes’ less accessible and appealing for young people, which would include such things as banning flavors and stopping the sale of disposable e-cigarettes.

In 2022, the mortality rate of breast cancer in women in Europe was **** per 100,000 women. Cyprus had the highest mortality rate at **** per 100,000, followed by Slovakia with **** per 100,000 women. Conversely, Spain had the lowest mortality rate at **** per 100,000. This statistic depicts the mortality rate of breast cancer in Europe in 2022 in women population, by country.

In 2022, the mortality rate of prostate cancer in Europe was 38.6 per 100,000. Estonia had the highest mortality rate at 80.4 per 100,000, followed by Latvia with 76.1 per 100,000 men. Conversely, Italy had the lowest mortality rate at 25.7 per 100,000. This statistic depicts the mortality rate of prostate cancer Europe in 2022, by country.

This statistic depicts cancer incidence rates among men in selected countries worldwide between 2003 and 2007, per 100,000 inhabitants. African American men have one of the highest cancer incidence rates worldwide, with 446.1 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

In 2022, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in the EU was, among men, 92.7 per 100,000, while among women it stood at 58.2 per 100,000. For men, Hungary had the highest incidence rate at 138.3 per 100,000, while Austria had the lowest at 62.5 per 100,000. For women, Denmark had the highest incidence rate at 95.7 per 100,000, while Austria had the lowest at 37.6 per 100,000. This statistic depicts the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in the EU in 2022, by country and gender (per 100,000 population).

In 2018, Hungary reported ***** new cases of colorectal cancer per 100,000 population, the highest number of colorectal cancer cases in Europe. In the same year, Belgium reported to have the highest number of new breast cancer cases (females only) with ***** cases per 100,000 population, while Sweden reported to have the highest number of new prostate cancer cases with ***** cases per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the number of new cancer cases per 100,000 population for selected types of cancers in European countries in 2018.

In 2018, Norway reported **** new skin cancer cases per 100,000 population, the highest incidence across Europe. This was followed by an incidence rate of **** cases per 100,000 in Greece. In comparison, *** cases of melanoma were diagnosed in Romania in that year.

In 2022, the country with the highest age-standardized cancer incidence rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was Uruguay, with ***** new cases per 100,000 population. Cuba and Argentina followed, with cancer incidence rates of ***** and *****, respectively. In that year, Uruguay was also the country with the highest cancer mortality rate in the region.

In 2022, there were over *** million new cancer cases in China. India, the most populous country in the region and worldwide, had around *** million new cancer cases that year.

In 2022, the mortality rate of lung cancer in the European was **** per 100,000 men and **** per 100,000 women. Among men the mortality rate was highest in Hungary and lowest in Sweden being *** and **** per 100,000 respectively. Hungary was also the country with the highest lung cancer mortality rate in women with **** per 100,000 women. The lowest was in Lithuania with **** per 100,000 women. In most EU countries, there was a marked difference between the mortality of lung cancer in men and women.

As of 2018, there were around 133 prostate cancer cases in Ireland per 100,000 men. This was one of the highest rate of prostate cancer worldwide. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among males, although cancer of the lung and bronchus causes the most cancer deaths.

In 2018, Hungary reported ***** new colorectal cancer cases per 100,000 population, the highest incidence in Europe. This was followed by an incidence rate of **** colorectal cancer cases in Portugal. While in Denmark, **** colorectal cancer cases per 100,000 inhabitants were diagnosed in that year.

In 2022, the mortality rate of pancreatic cancer in Europe was, among men, 17.2 per 100,000, while among women it stood at 6.3 per 100,000. For men, Romania had the highest mortality rate at 28.1 per 100,000, while Poland had the lowest at 9.4 per 100,000. For women, Romania also had the highest mortality rate at 11.5 per 100,000, while Malta had the lowest at 4 per 100,000. This statistic depicts the mortality rate of live cancer in Europe in 2022, by country and gender.

In 2022, France recorded the highest number of liver cancer deaths among EU countries, with ****** recorded deaths. Italy and Germany followed closely, with approximately *** thousand and *** thousand deaths registered, respectively. This statistic depicts the number of deaths from liver cancer in the European Union in 2022, by country.

In 2018, Sweden reported ***** new prostate cancer cases per 100,000 population, the highest incidence in Europe. This was followed by an incidence rate of ***** cases per 100,000 in Ireland. While in Estonia, ***** prostate cancer cases per 100,000 inhabitants were diagnosed in that year.

This statistic displays the five-year survival rate in children with diagnosed cancer, by selected locations, time periods, and type of cancer. In Australia, children with leukaemias had a five-year chance of survival of over 80 percent in the measured period 1997-2006. In comparison, Chinese children with leukaemias in Shanghai had a chance of little more than 50 percent to survive five years (measured in the period 2002-2005).