Where is mesothelioma most common in the world

According to the Australia Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 700 Australians were diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2017. That averages to two cases diagnosed per day. The highest incidence rates were in Western Australia, with 4.9 cases diagnosed for every 100,000 people.

Which country has the most mesothelioma?

Great Britain remains the epicenter of mesothelioma incidence in Europe, as the country accounts for highest age-adjusted mortality rate in the world, at 18.36 per million people. Australia ranks as the second highest worldwide, with an incidence rate of of 16.7 per million people.

How common is mesothelioma in the world?

Mesothelioma affects men more often than women. It is rare in people under age 45. About 75% of people with mesothelioma are age 65 and older. Mesothelioma is more common among Whites and Hispanics than among Blacks or Asians.

Who is most likely to get mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural mesothelioma. Other, rarer types of mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), around the heart and around the testicles.