5 Countries With Highest Rates of Cancer

2. Ireland

Cancer Incidence Rate: 326.6

The leading cause of death among the Irish, cancer accounts for roughly 30% of all mortalities within the country. Approximately 44,000 individuals in Ireland are estimated to receive a cancer diagnosis annually, encompassing both invasive (capable of spreading beyond their origin) and non-invasive tumors (cancers that do not spread). This figure also accounts for non-melanoma skin cancers, which are the most prevalent type of cancer in Ireland. Based on the most recent available research, there are now over 24,000 invasive cases diagnosed each year, comprising 13,027 in men and 11,299 in women.