Malta vs Switzerland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases
Malta
2.23 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Switzerland
4.17 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Malta rank
45th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.17 per 100,000 women against 2.23 per 100,000 women in Malta, a difference of 1.94 per 100,000 women.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malta ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 per 100,000 women | 5.22 per 100,000 women | 0.57 per 100,000 women | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.07 per 100,000 women | 4.38 per 100,000 women | 0.3122 per 100,000 women | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.97 per 100,000 women | 3.62 per 100,000 women | 0.3486 per 100,000 women | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported rate of new cervical cancer cases, Malta or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.17 per 100,000 women against 2.23 per 100,000 women in Malta as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported rate of new cervical cancer cases between Malta and Switzerland?
- 1.94 per 100,000 women, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Malta ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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.