Cancer (all types)
Primarily 50+ · Rising trend
A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread. Lung, colorectal, liver, stomach, and breast cancers are the most deadly forms.
Deaths / year
10,000,000
Deaths / day
27,397
Deaths / hour
1,142
Deaths / second
0.32
Share of all global deaths
16%
10,000,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Tobacco use
Alcohol
UV radiation
Obesity
Carcinogens
Genetic factors
Air pollution
Age group most affected
Primarily 50+
Global trend
Rising