Table 1.
Age-adjusted annual breast cancer mortality rates in 1994–1998 for 25 countries, organized by region of the world, participating in the IBSN
| Region/Country | Annual breast cancer deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Europe | |
| Belgium | 26.4 |
| Denmark | 29.2 |
| Finland | 17.9 |
| France | 21.4 |
| Germany | 23.7 |
| Greece | 16.7 |
| Hungary | 25.3 |
| Iceland | 36.8 |
| Ireland (Republic) | 25.8 |
| Italy | 20.7 |
| Luxembourg | 23.2 |
| Netherlands | 27.8 |
| Norway | 20.7 |
| Portugal | 18.4 |
| Spain | 18.1 |
| Sweden | 17.5 |
| Switzerland | 25.2 |
| United Kingdom | 26.8 |
| North America | |
| Canada | 22.7 |
| United States | 21.2 |
| South America | |
| Uruguay | 26.3 |
| Middle East | |
| Israel | 26.2 |
| Asia/Pacific | |
| Australia | 19.7 |
| Japan | 7.7 |
| New Zealand | 25.9 |
Source: World Health Organization. Rates are adjusted to the WHO world standard population.