Males 37.9%
0.3 52.1%
29.5%
-
<1%
0.1 67.7%
39.5%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 21.6%
0.2 58.5%
33.7%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 28,288,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:76 Males:74 Females:78 Total deaths: 90,000
Saudi Arabia
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 18.7%
Colorectum 11.1%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
9.6%
Leukaemia 6.3%
Liver 4.6%
Other 49.7%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Colorectum Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Trachea, bronchus, lung Liver
Leukaemia
Females
Colorectum 12.5%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
11.8%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
11.0%
Liver 9.8%
Leukaemia 7.2%
Other 47.7%
Males
4,900 Deaths
4,300 Deaths
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Liver
Females Males
2,791
879 839
523 432
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Breast Colorectum Thyroid Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Corpus uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
1,168
723 703
618 516
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Colorectum Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Prostate Lung Leukaemia
Number of cases
* No mortality data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates and modelled survival.
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 55
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
98%
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
DK
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.1
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2008 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
DK = Country responded "don't know"
DK Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Six to seven public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
Warning labels Medium size warnings with all appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing some appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
12
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
