Australia and NZ Lead in Global Breast Cancer Rates
A recent study has found that Australia and New Zealand have the highest breast cancer incidence rates worldwide. Conducted by researchers from Australia and Canada, the study analyzed breast cancer incidence and mortality across 185 countries. The findings indicate that one in 20 women globally will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, while one in 70 will die from the disease. The study underscores global disparities in breast cancer risk, with incidence rates significantly higher in developed nations and mortality disproportionately affecting lower Human Development Index (HDI) countries.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Australia & NZ Lead in Global Breast Cancer Rates |
| Highest Breast Cancer Incidence | Australia & New Zealand (100.3 cases/100,000) |
| Lowest Incidence | South-Central Asia (26.7 cases/100,000) |
| Highest Mortality Rate | Melanesia (26.8 deaths/100,000) |
| Lowest Mortality Rate | Eastern Asia (6.5 deaths/100,000) |
| Top Risk Factors | Ageing, alcohol use, low physical activity, obesity |
| Highest Lifetime Diagnosis Risk | France |
| Highest Lifetime Mortality Risk | Fiji |
| Projected Increase by 2050 | Cases: +38%, Deaths: +68% |
| Countries Meeting WHO Target | 7 countries (e.g., Malta, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Lithuania, Netherlands, and Slovenia) |
| Australia & New Zealand Mortality Reduction | 2.1% annually (below WHO goal of 2.5%) |
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