Around the world
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9.6 million people died of cancer globally in 2018. That’s more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.
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One in 5 men and one in 6 women worldwide develop cancer during their lifetime, and one in 8 men and one in 11 women die from the disease.
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Worldwide, the total number of people who are alive within 5 years of a cancer diagnosis, called the 5-year prevalence, is estimated to be 43.8 million.
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The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at US$1.16 trillion.
In India
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14,61,000 new cancer cases reported in India in 2022.
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8,08,000 died of cancer in India in 2022.
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Estimated number of people living with cancer are 20,25,000
