According to the Ministry of Health's data, in 2023 the prevalence of cancer in Indonesia reached 1.2 per mille.
This means that out of every 1,000 people, approximately 1 person has been diagnosed with cancer by a doctor.
When broken down by gender, more cancer cases were recorded in women.
In 2023, the prevalence of cancer in women reached 2 per mille. In other words, 2 out of 1,000 Indonesian women have been diagnosed with the disease.
Meanwhile, the prevalence of cancer in men is much lower, at only 0.5 per mille.
Generally, the highest prevalence of cancer is in the 55-64 age group, at 3.2 per mille.
Furthermore, when examined by economic class, the highest prevalence of cancer is in the highest economic group, at 1.8 per mille.
The Ministry of Health measured this prevalence rate from a survey of approximately 877,000 sample residents spread across 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities.