The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) under the World Health Organization revealed that Jordan recorded 12,328 cancer cases in 2022.

According to the IARC's 2022 report, the number of cancer-related deaths that year was 6,458, with 3,453 males and 3,005 females. The total number of prevalent cases (from 2018 to 2022) reached 34,172.

The report indicated that the most lethal cancers in Jordan were lung, breast, and colorectal cancer. Among males, lung, colorectal, and stomach cancers were the leading causes of death.

For females, breast, colorectal, and blood cancers were the most fatal.

Global cancer statistics for 2022 showed an increase in both cases and deaths. Around 20 million new cancer cases and approximately 10 million cancer deaths were recorded worldwide in 2022. The number of new cases is expected to rise to 35 million by 2050, mainly due to population growth and aging.

Data shows that lung cancer is the most common globally, with about 2.5 million new cases, followed by breast cancer in women and colorectal cancer. Lung cancer is also the leading cause of cancer deaths, followed by colorectal and liver cancers.

Differences in cancer incidence and mortality rates across regions reflect variations in exposure to key risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and high alcohol consumption. Estimates suggest that around half of all cancer deaths are preventable, highlighting the importance of broad preventive measures to reduce cases.

Data also indicates that Asia bears the highest share of cancer cases and deaths, followed by Europe, which has relatively high rates compared to its population size.

People in countries with low Human Development Index (HDI) suffer from high mortality rates compared to incidence rates, indicating barriers to effective healthcare access in these regions, according to the IARC.