Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Cancer Deaths to Surge by 2050 Due to Risk Factors
A new study shows that cancer is a big problem that's getting worse worldwide and in India.
More people are getting cancer and dying from it.
A lot of cancer deaths are linked to things people can control, like what they eat and whether they smoke.
In India, the most common cancers causing death are breast and lung cancer.
Researchers are also looking at how aging populations will affect cancer rates and how to prevent the disease through healthy choices.
Global cancer deaths and new cases increased significantly in 2023.
Four out of ten cancer deaths are linked to preventable risk factors like smoking and poor diet.
Cancer cases in India rose to an estimated 5.43 million in 2023.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer globally.
Researchers predict substantial increases in global cancer cases and deaths by 2050.
- Who
- Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaborators
- What
- Global and India cancer trends, risk factors, and future projections.
- When
- 1990-2050 (with data up to 2023)
- Where
- Globally and India
- Why
- To highlight cancer incidence, mortality, and forecast future trends.
- Global Cancer Deaths (2023)
- 10.4 million
- Global New Cancer Cases (2023)
- 18.5 million
- India Cancer Cases (2023)
- 5.43 million (estimated)
- India Cancer Incidence Rate Increase (1990-2023)
- 26.4%
- Leading Cancer Deaths in India
- Breast, Lung, Oesophagus, Oral, Cervical, Stomach, Colon
- Projected Global Cancer Deaths (2050)
- 18.6 million
- Modifiable Risk Factor for Deaths
- Tobacco, poor diet, high blood sugar
