Males 35.1%
0.2 48.3%
34.8%
-
3.5%
0.0 62.8%
43.5%
- 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 19.3%
0.1 53.6%
38.3%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 3,250,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:78 Males:78 Females:79 Total deaths: 6,100
Kuwait
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 27.3%
Colorectum 11.4%
Corpus uteri 7.7%
Leukaemia 6.2%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
5.5%
Other 41.9%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung Prostate
Leukaemia Liver
Females
Colorectum 14.4%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
13.0%
Prostate 12.3%
Leukaemia 8.8%
Liver 8.7%
Other 42.6%
Males
500 Deaths
400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum Corpus uteri
Leukaemia Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females Males
314
77
60 52
40
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Breast Colorectum Thyroid Leukaemia Corpus uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
115 112
86 84 81
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Colorectum Prostate Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Leukaemia Lung
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
No
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists . . .
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
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
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 1.2
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2010 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use No
Six to seven public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment National quit line, and both NRT and some cessation services 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 all forms of direct and 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
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity No
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
