Summary for incidence and prevalence

Malignant melanoma incidence has continued to increase worldwide, with  the highest incidence in Australia and New Zealand. From 2002, a prevalence of 37.7 cases per 100,000 men and 29.4 cases per 100,000 women  in Australia and New Zealand is demonstrated. America has a lower incidence compared to Aus-NZ, with a prevalence of 6.4 cases per 100,000 men and 11.7 cases per 100,000 women in North America. In the European countries, the highest incidence rates are found in northern and western countries and the lowest in southern countries, with rates from three to eight times lower for men and women, respectively.