3.5 Mapping and geographical variation

Non-melanoma skin cancer had a strong geographical pattern, which was similar for men and women (Maps 3.1-3.3).

Regions of high relative risk were mainly seen in coastal areas, particularly along the east coast from Down to Wicklow, the south and west coasts from Waterford to Mayo and in Sligo (men) and Donegal. Areas of higher relative risk were also seen around the cities of Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway. 

Map 3.1 Non-melanoma skin cancer, smoothed relative risks: both sexes

Map 3.2 Non melanoma skin cancer, smoothed relative risks: males

Map 3.3 Non melanoma skin cancer, smoothed relative risks: females