At a Glance

Estimated New Cases in 2025 67,440

% of All New Cancer Cases 3.3%

Estimated Deaths in 2025 51,980

% of All Cancer Deaths 8.4%

5-Year
Relative Survival

13.3% 2015–2021
Year Rate of New Cases — SEER 8 Rate of New Cases — SEER 12 Death Rate — U.S. 5-Year Relative Survival — SEER 8
Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend
1975 11.88 11.74 - - 10.64 10.70 3.18% 1.86%
1976 11.80 11.70 - - 10.66 10.70 2.28% 1.93%
1977 11.90 11.65 - - 10.85 10.70 1.45% 2.00%
1978 10.85 11.61 - - 10.78 10.69 2.49% 2.08%
1979 11.37 11.57 - - 10.73 10.69 2.31% 2.16%
1980 11.09 11.52 - - 10.62 10.69 2.74% 2.24%
1981 11.39 11.48 - - 10.70 10.68 2.38% 2.32%
1982 11.27 11.44 - - 10.59 10.68 2.38% 2.41%
1983 11.91 11.39 - - 10.69 10.68 3.46% 2.49%
1984 11.73 11.35 - - 10.79 10.67 2.37% 2.58%
1985 11.50 11.31 - - 10.63 10.67 2.96% 2.68%
1986 11.32 11.27 - - 10.60 10.67 2.84% 2.77%
1987 11.39 11.23 - - 10.60 10.66 3.63% 2.87%
1988 11.42 11.18 - - 10.49 10.66 3.74% 2.97%
1989 11.18 11.14 - - 10.61 10.66 3.54% 3.07%
1990 10.86 11.10 - - 10.70 10.65 3.83% 3.17%
1991 11.03 11.06 - - 10.69 10.65 4.65% 3.28%
1992 11.45 11.02 11.06 10.94 10.71 10.65 4.60% 3.39%
1993 10.55 10.98 10.82 10.95 10.67 10.64 3.58% 3.50%
1994 10.93 10.94 10.95 10.95 10.65 10.57 4.69% 3.61%
1995 10.66 10.90 10.80 10.96 10.45 10.50 3.60% 3.73%
1996 10.98 10.86 10.99 10.97 10.48 10.43 4.08% 3.85%
1997 11.11 10.96 11.12 10.97 10.46 10.47 4.92% 3.97%
1998 11.19 11.06 11.10 10.98 10.52 10.50 4.03% 4.10%
1999 10.77 11.16 10.68 10.99 10.63 10.54 5.29% 4.45%
2000 11.13 11.26 10.98 11.08 10.55 10.57 5.34% 4.82%
2001 10.94 11.36 10.84 11.18 10.57 10.61 5.34% 5.22%
2002 11.39 11.47 11.29 11.28 10.56 10.65 6.33% 5.63%
2003 11.27 11.57 11.05 11.37 10.55 10.68 5.34% 6.07%
2004 11.66 11.68 11.57 11.47 10.71 10.72 5.94% 6.53%
2005 11.84 11.79 11.98 11.57 10.83 10.76 6.67% 7.01%
2006 12.02 11.90 11.73 11.67 10.86 10.79 7.96% 7.50%
2007 12.19 12.00 11.91 11.78 10.85 10.83 7.79% 8.03%
2008 12.29 12.11 11.89 11.88 10.96 10.87 7.92% 8.57%
2009 12.70 12.23 12.23 11.98 10.84 10.91 8.90% 9.13%
2010 12.26 12.34 12.10 12.09 10.99 10.94 8.97% 9.72%
2011 12.21 12.45 12.09 12.19 10.92 10.98 8.73% 10.32%
2012 12.89 12.57 12.48 12.30 11.08 11.02 12.18% 10.95%
2013 12.68 12.68 12.49 12.41 10.91 11.06 12.93% 11.59%
2014 12.84 12.80 12.43 12.52 11.05 11.10 11.55% 12.26%
2015 12.89 12.92 12.53 12.62 11.15 11.13 11.79% 12.94%
2016 12.99 13.03 12.74 12.73 11.23 11.17 12.94% 13.65%
2017 13.02 13.15 12.74 12.85 11.30 11.21 13.64% 14.37%
2018 13.65 13.28 13.28 12.96 11.29 11.25 - 15.11%
2019 13.48 13.40 13.23 13.07 11.27 11.29 - 15.87%
2020 12.92 13.52 12.71 13.19 11.29 11.33 - 16.65%
2021 13.92 13.65 13.54 13.30 11.36 11.36 - 17.44%
2022 13.03 13.77 12.73 13.42 11.22 11.26 - 18.25%
2023 - - - - 11.18 11.16 - 19.07%

New cases come from SEER 12. Deaths come from U.S. Mortality.
All Races, Both Sexes. Rates are Age-Adjusted.
Modeled trend lines were calculated from the underlying rates using the Joinpoint Trend Analysis Software.
The 2020 incidence rate is displayed but not used in the fit of the trend line(s). Impact of COVID on SEER Cancer Incidence 2020 data

New cases are also referred to as incident cases in other publications. Rates of new cases are also referred to as incidence rates.


Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of pancreatic cancer was 13.8 per 100,000 men and women per year. The death rate was 11.3 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2018–2022 cases and 2019–2023 deaths.

Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 1.6 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2018–2021 data, excluding 2020 due to COVID.

Prevalence of This Cancer: In 2022, there were an estimated 107,988 people living with pancreatic cancer in the United States.

Did You Know? Video Series

These stat facts focus on population statistics that are based on the U.S. population. Because these statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. To see tailored statistics, browse SEER*Explorer. To see statistics for a specific state, go to the State Cancer Profiles.

The statistics presented in these stat facts are based on the most recent data available, most of which can be found in SEER*Explorer. In some cases, different year spans may be used.

Estimates of new cases and deaths for 2025 are projections made by the American Cancer Society (ACS), based on earlier reported data.

Cancer is a complex topic. There is a wide range of information available. These stat facts do not address causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, or decision making, although links are provided to information in many of these areas.