This report provides cancer statistics and data visualisations to inform understandings of cancer in Australia and how rates have been changing over time. The report includes statistics on cancer prevalence, survival, incidence, mortality and risk for many different cancers.
- Cat. no: CAN 122
Findings from this report:
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It is estimated there will be around 169,500 cases of cancer diagnosed in 2024
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It is estimated that around 52,700 people will die from cancer in 2024
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For 2016–2020, around 71% of people diagnosed with cancer survived 5 years after diagnosis
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In 2024, around 3 of every 10 deaths are estimated to be due to cancer