Prostate cancer facts and figures

Below are some of the very basic facts and figures about prostate cancer. 

Across the UK

• Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK.
• More than 64,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year.
• More than 12,000 men die from prostate cancer every year.
• 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
• Around 540,000 men are living with or after prostate cancer.
• Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men. In the UK, 1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Almost 1,600 Black men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in England.

In England

• More than 56,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in England.
• More than 10,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in England.
• Every hour, one man dies from prostate cancer in England.
• More than 470,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer in England.

In Scotland

• More than 5,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in Scotland.
• Around 1,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in Scotland.
• More than 32,700 men are living with and after prostate cancer in Scotland.

In Wales

• More than 2,500 are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in Wales.
• Around 640 men die from prostate cancer every year in Wales.
• More than 28,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer in Wales.

In Northern Ireland

• More than 1,400 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in Northern Ireland.
• Around 290 men die every year from prostate cancer in Northern Ireland.
• More than 13,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer in Northern Ireland.

Find out more about prostate cancer and your risk. 

Last updated January 2026 | To be updated January 2027

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Last updated January 2026 | To be updated January 2027