Pancreatic cancer statistics
Although pancreatic cancer is not one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada, it is expected to be the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in 2025.
To provide the most current cancer statistics, statistical methods are used to estimate the number of new cancer cases and deaths until actual data become available.
Incidence and mortality
Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer.
Cancer statistics are currently collected, analyzed and reported based on the sex assigned at birth, with male/men and female/women categories. We need to address gaps in how statistics are collected to better understand cancer in transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people.
It is estimated that in 2025:
- 7,100 people in Canada will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
- 6,300 people in Canada will die from pancreatic cancer.
- 3,800 men will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 3,300 will die from it.
- 3,400 women will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 3,000 will die from it.
For more information about cancer statistics, go to Canadian Cancer Statistics.
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