5 Countries with Lowest Rates of Cancer

2. The Gambia

Cancer Incidence Rate Per 100K: 79.3

The Gambia, a West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline, had 1,032 cases of cancer in 2020. Among women in the nation between the ages of 15 and 44, cervical cancer is the most prevalent type, with over 90% of cases diagnosed in advanced stages that are unlikely to be cured.