An error has been identified when calculating rates within the deprivation analysis for the following official statistics releases:
The error occurred because the incorrect domain was used to assign Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) to the denominator (mid-year population estimate). The error does not affect the numerator (number of events). We do not expect significant changes at the Wales level. We apologise for any inconvenience. Please see the statement of corrections document below for more information.
The new cancer reporting tool holds Official Statistics for cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in Wales for the years 2002 onwards. It is an interactive dashboard that allows you to explore the data in different ways such as, for example: time series analysis, geographical area profiles, stage at diagnosis, area deprivation, comparisons with other UK nations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool also includes new experimental statistics showing monthly cancer pathology samples up to 2023, allowing a more rapid, timely insight into cancer incidence in Wales.
Mortality of all cancers for death registration years 2002-2022. The new mortality Official Statistics can be explored in the Cancer Reporting tool and found in the mortality data tables.