China vs Republic of Korea: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases
China
9.06 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Republic of Korea
8.86 per 100,000 women
in 2017
China rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 9.06 per 100,000 women against 8.86 per 100,000 women in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2 per 100,000 women.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 100,000 women | 12.46 per 100,000 women | 7.32 per 100,000 women | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.89 per 100,000 women | 9.64 per 100,000 women | 1.76 per 100,000 women | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported rate of new cervical cancer cases, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 9.06 per 100,000 women against 8.86 per 100,000 women in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported rate of new cervical cancer cases between China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2 per 100,000 women, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- China ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported number of new cervical cancer cases per 100,000 women, based on data from cancer registries. Comparisons may be affected by differences in measurement, including screening and diagnosis.