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Roughly what share of Australians will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives?

Past stat · 2026-07-02 UTC

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Australia sits under a thin ozone layer and intense UV, giving it the world's highest skin cancer rates. Epidemiologists estimate about two-thirds of Australians will need at least one skin-cancer excision in their lifetime — and the real number may be higher once you count lesions treated without surgery.

Correct answer: About 2 in 3

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