Cancer mortality among under-75s in Ireland lower than EU average
A new report from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland shows that while cancer remains the leading cause of death, survival rates have significantly improved since 1994. Ireland currently performs better than the EU average for cancer mortality among those under 75.
Why it matters
The data provides critical insights into the effectiveness of national cancer treatment and detection programs in an aging population.
Report finds that cancer remains the leading cause of death in Ireland, with around 10,000 tumour-related deaths recorded here annually
Ireland has a higher-than-average success rate in treating premature tumours, but has high levels of cancer mortality overall – due to our ageing population – a new report has found.
The ‘Cancer in Ireland 1994–2023’ document from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) highlights how survival rates have improved dramatically since the turn of the century.
The five-year age standardised net survival for all invasive cancers rose from 50 per cent in the period 1999-2003 to 66 per cent in 2019–2023.
Roughly 10,000 people in Ireland annually die from cancer, with this figure rising in recent years. Among people of all ages, Ireland’s cancer mortality rate is 2.6 per cent higher than the EU average – a figure attributed to our relatively high life expectancy.
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