Iceland vs New Zealand: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases
Iceland
6.24 per 100,000 women
in 2022
New Zealand
5.58 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Iceland rank
30th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.24 per 100,000 women against 5.58 per 100,000 women in New Zealand, a difference of 0.66 per 100,000 women.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.82 per 100,000 women | 13.05 per 100,000 women | 1.22 per 100,000 women | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9.21 per 100,000 women | 10.22 per 100,000 women | 1.01 per 100,000 women | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8.54 per 100,000 women | 6.46 per 100,000 women | 2.07 per 100,000 women | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.92 per 100,000 women | 5.63 per 100,000 women | 3.29 per 100,000 women | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported rate of new cervical cancer cases, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 6.24 per 100,000 women against 5.58 per 100,000 women in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported rate of new cervical cancer cases between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.66 per 100,000 women, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Iceland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.