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 165,000 cases of cancer diagnosed in 2023
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It is estimated that around 51,000 people will die from cancer in 2023
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For 2015–2019, 71% of people diagnosed with cancer survived 5 years after diagnosis
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In 2023, around 3 of every 10 deaths are estimated to be due to cancer