Cancer prevalence rates worldwide by region 2022

North America had the highest 12-month cancer prevalence rate in 2022. The 12-month prevalence rate for all cancers in North America as of this time was 595 per 100,000 population. This statistic displays 12-month cancer prevalence rates worldwide in 2022, by region.

Number of prevalent cancer cases worldwide in 2022, by region* (per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Prevalent cancer cases per 100,000 population
Northern America	595.2
Oceania	519.6
Europe	469.6
Latin America and the Caribbean	161.4
Asia	137.7
Africa	48

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Release date

April 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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all ages

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Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
* Prevalence of cancer in the past year.

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