Non-melanoma skin cancer rates are consistently highest for males

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Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on "Non-melanoma skin cancer deaths".

In 2018, 204 people died from non-melanoma skin cancer in New Zealand. Mortality rates have increased from 2012 (1.5 per 100,000) to 2018 (2.0 per 100,000).
Mortality rates have increased in men from 2012 (1.9 per 100,000) to 2018 (3.1 per 100,000) while female rates have remained stable at around 1.0 per 100,000.
In 2017-2018, mortality rates increased with age, with the 85+ year age group having rates roughly four times greater than the 75-84 year age group.
In 2009-2018, mortality rates in the European/Other ethnic group (1.9 deaths per 100,000) were almost four times greater than the next most affected ethnic group, Māori.
In 2014–18, rates were higher in the Wairarapa and South Canterbury District Health Boards compared to the national rate.

For more information about this data please visit the Non-melanoma skin cancer deaths factsheet.