Males . . . 1.8 29.9%
38.9%
-
. . . 0.4 46.9%
47.8%
- 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 . . . 1.5 33.3%
41.0%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 2,051,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:79 Males:79 Females:80 Total deaths: 2,700
Qatar
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 20.8%
Colorectum 12.9%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.9%
Leukaemia 7.2%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
6.8%
Other 43.4%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Liver
Colorectum Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Leukaemia
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
17.4%
Liver 12.0%
Colorectum 10.5%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
10.0%
Leukaemia 9.3%
Other 40.7%
Males
300 Deaths
100 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females Males
148
37
27
19 15
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Breast Colorectum Thyroid Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Cervix uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
78
69
58
45 44
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Colorectum Lung Leukaemia Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Liver
Number of cases
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 3
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
99%
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
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
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.9
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
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Up to two 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 Ban on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
1
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 Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
