Share of people worldwide who took steps to reduce their cancer risk as of 2019

Percentage of people aged 16 years and older worldwide who took select steps to reduce their cancer risk as of 2019

CharacteristicPercentage of respondants
Increased consumption of healthy foods 33%
Reduced exposure to harmful UV rays 29%
Limited or avoided exposure to tobacco smoke 27%
Limited or avoided smoking or using tobacco products 27%
Limited or avoided consumption of sugar sweetened drinks 26%
Maintained a consistently healthy weight 25%
Limited or avoided alcohol consumption 23%
Engaged in at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity and/or at least 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity each week 22%
Limited or avoided red or processed meats 20%
Participated in a cancer screening 14%
Currently vaccinated against Hepatitis B and/or the human papillomavirus (HPV) 12%
Other 2%
Have not done anything to reduce my risk of cancer 23%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondants33%33%29%29%27%27%27%27%26%26%25%25%23%23%22%22%20%20%14%14%12%12%2%2%23%23%8%8%Increased consumption of healthy foodsReduced exposure to harmful UV raysLimited or avoided exposure to tobacco smokeLimited or avoided smoking or using tobacco productsLimited or avoided consumption of sugar sweetened drinksMaintained a consistently healthy weightLimited or avoided alcohol consumptionEngaged in at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity and/orat least 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity each weekLimited or avoided red or processed meatsParticipated in a cancer screeningCurrently vaccinated against Hepatitis B and/or the humanpapillomavirus (HPV)OtherHave not done anything to reduce my risk of cancerPrefer not to say
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%37.5%
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Release date

January 2020

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

October 25 to November 25, 2019

Number of respondents

15,427 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were from 20 countries around the world: Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States.
Original Question: Have you taken any steps in the last 12 months to reduce your risk of developing cancer? If yes, what steps have you taken with the specific aim of reducing your risk of cancer? Please select all that apply.

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