Prostate Cancer Facts and Statistics

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men after skin cancers. Learning more facts may help you better understand the disease and share information with others.

Facts and statistics

After skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men. However, rates of prostate cancer vary among different groups of people.

All men are at risk of developing prostate cancer but that risk increases significantly as men grow older. Other risk factors include family history, exposure to chemicals, and race. Unfortunately, Black men have a higher risk for developing prostate cancer and dying of the disease. Learn more about prostate cancer risk.

General prostate cancer facts for the U.S.

  • 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2023
  • A man is diagnosed with prostate cancer every 2 minutes
  • 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime
  • Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men
  • 34,700 men are expected to die from prostate cancer in 2023
  • A man dies from prostate cancer every 15 minutes
  • Today, there are more than 3.1 million prostate cancer survivors
  • The relative 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer diagnosed in its earliest stages is nearly 100%
  • The 5-year survival rate for advanced or metastatic prostate cancer drops to 32%

Prostate cancer facts for the Black/African American community

  • Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men
  • Black men are 2.1 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men
  • 1 in 6 Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime

You can learn more about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black and African American men by visiting our Achieving health equity in prostate cancer section.

Prostate cancer facts for the Hispanic/Latino community

  • 1 in 9 Hispanic men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime
  • Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Hispanic/Latino men in the U.S.
  • Hispanic men are less likely to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer than non-Hispanic white men and non-Hispanic Black men
  • However, prostate cancer mortality rates among men in Puerto Rico are 40% higher than those in non-Hispanic white men

For more information on prostate cancer in Hispanic men, read this blog from the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Educational materials

For more prostate cancer facts and information, view these resources.

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