As of 2020, cancer-related deaths in Africa amounted to 711,429 out of a total of over 1.1 million diagnoses. Breast cancer was the highest contributor to the number of deaths, with 85,787 cases.
Leading types of cancer-related deaths in Africa in 2020, by type
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WHO, and International Agency for Research on Cancer. "Leading Types of Cancer-related Deaths in Africa in 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416248/number-of-cancer-related-deaths-in-africa-by-type/
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Leading types of cancer-related deaths in Africa in 2020, by type [Graph], WHO, & International Agency for Research on Cancer, March 8, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416248/number-of-cancer-related-deaths-in-africa-by-type/