5 Countries with the Highest Rates of Skin Cancer

In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 5 Countries with the Highest Rates of Skin Cancer. For a detailed overview of the top 20, with insights into the global skin cancer incidence rates, deaths, countries with the highest and lowest rates, and more, read our article 20 Countries with the Highest Rates of Skin Cancer.

5. Switzerland

Skin cancer incidence rate: 71.1

Switzerland ranks fifth among countries with the highest rates of skin cancer worldwide. Melanoma is the fifth most frequent cancer in the country, followed by breast, prostate, colorectum, and lung cancer, with over 3,357 new cases diagnosed in 2020. Melanoma death rates in Switzerland have been increasing since 1921.