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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