Where are the cases and deaths in the world?
Each continent's share of breast cancer cases and deaths, 2024
Asia45.1%Europe22.3%North America13.2%Latin America8.8%Africa9.3%Oceania1.3%
Share of the world total< 5%5-10%10-15%15-25%≥ 25%
Share of the world total< 5%5-10%10-15%15-25%≥ 25%
In short: Africa has 9.3% of cases but 14.4% of deaths: women there are diagnosed later. North America, on the other hand, has many more cases than deaths.
Latin America and the Caribbean: 100% minus the other continents (ROSE calculation).
Source: CA Cancer J Clin, 2026 · permanent link