Cancer death rate worldwide by type of cancer in 2020

Published by John Elflein, Jan 13, 2021
Lung cancer had the highest rate of death among all cancer types worldwide in 2020. In that year there were around 23 deaths from lung cancer per 100,000 population. The death rate for all cancers is 127.8 per 100,000 population.

Rate of cancer deaths worldwide in 2020, by type of cancer (per 100,000 population)

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Release date

January 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

Age group

all ages

Supplementary notes

Release date represnts the date figures were accessed. Rates are age-standardized.

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