Netherlands vs Sweden: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases
Netherlands
6.93 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Sweden
7.48 per 100,000 women
in 2022
Netherlands rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.48 per 100,000 women against 6.93 per 100,000 women in Netherlands, a difference of 0.55 per 100,000 women.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 per 100,000 women | 8.12 per 100,000 women | 0.874 per 100,000 women | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.82 per 100,000 women | 7.61 per 100,000 women | 0.7896 per 100,000 women | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.81 per 100,000 women | 7 per 100,000 women | 1.19 per 100,000 women | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.54 per 100,000 women | 8.16 per 100,000 women | 1.62 per 100,000 women | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported rate of new cervical cancer cases, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.48 per 100,000 women against 6.93 per 100,000 women in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported rate of new cervical cancer cases between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.55 per 100,000 women, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.