In 2022, breast cancer was by far the most prevalent type of cancer in the Middle East and North Africa, with almost 50 incidents per 100,000 females annually. Colorectum (colon, rectum, and anus) and thyroid cancers were the second highest rate of incidents among the region's females.
Rate of female cancer incidents in the Middle East and North Africa in 2022, by cancer type
(per 100,000 persons per year)
Some figures have been rounded for better understanding.
Countries included:
Algeria, Bahrain, Gaza Strip and West Bank, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Türkiye, Egypt, Yemen.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer. (May 16, 2024). Rate of female cancer incidents in the Middle East and North Africa in 2022, by cancer type (per 100,000 persons per year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466491/mena-rate-of-female-cancer-incidents-by-type/
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