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.

4. Canada

Skin cancer incidence rate: 72.8

Globocan data shows that 8,690 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in Canada in 2020, with 1,211 deaths as a result. Canadian born in the 90s are believed to have a 2-3 times higher risk of getting skin cancer than those born in the 1960s.

3. United States of America

Skin cancer incidence rate: 81.5

In North America, the United States has a significant skin cancer burden. In 2020, 96,455 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the USA, making it the fifth most frequent cancer in the country. It is also estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

2. New Zealand

Skin cancer incidence rate: 159.1

New Zealand has the highest death rate of 4.7 per 100,000 population from melanoma. According to the Cancer Society, around 350 New Zealanders die from melanoma each year, accounting for about 80% of all skin cancer deaths. It is also one of the most common cancers in the country, affecting around 80,000 people each year.

1.   Australia

Skin cancer incidence rate: 176. 6

The Australian Cancer Council reports that approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70. Melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, is one of the most common cancers in both Australian men and women, with 16,171 new cases diagnosed in 2020.

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