Lung Cancers in Canada

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 20,431 (9.67%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 30.94
• Cause of death world rank: 13.
• Lung Cancers, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 20,431 deaths in Canada. That’s about 1 of every 10 deaths in Canada.
• About 56 people die of Lung Cancers each day, an average of 1 death every 26 minutes.