Males 46.9%
1.2 12.7%
21.0%
-
5.5%
0.2 11.4%
35.6%
- 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 26.2%
0.7 12.1%
28.1%
0.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 7,009,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:72 Females:75 Total deaths: 26,000
Jordan
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 25.1%
Colorectum 14.4%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.2%
Stomach 5.3%
Leukaemia 5.2%
Other 41.8%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Prostate Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Leukaemia
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
21.4%
Colorectum 16.1%
Prostate 7.9%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.8%
Leukaemia 7.8%
Other 39.1%
Males
2,100 Deaths
1,700 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Stomach
Leukaemia
Females Males
1,237
406
185 125 111
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Breast Colorectum Thyroid Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
561 506
285 235 200
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Colorectum Lung Prostate Bladder Leukaemia
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
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 21
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes >75% of retail price is tax*
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
98%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
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) 10,735.3
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.8
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
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Three to five 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 missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many 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
5
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 . . .
3 months, +4 months, +5 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
