Switzerland vs United States of America: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases
Switzerland
4.17 per 100,000 women
in 2017
United States of America
4.94 per 100,000 women
in 2017
Switzerland rank
43rd
United States of America rank
40th
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.94 per 100,000 women against 4.17 per 100,000 women in Switzerland, a difference of 0.77 per 100,000 women.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 40th of 46 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 per 100,000 women | 6.83 per 100,000 women | 1.61 per 100,000 women | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.38 per 100,000 women | 5.68 per 100,000 women | 1.3 per 100,000 women | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.62 per 100,000 women | 5.22 per 100,000 women | 1.6 per 100,000 women | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported rate of new cervical cancer cases, Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.94 per 100,000 women against 4.17 per 100,000 women in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported rate of new cervical cancer cases between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.77 per 100,000 women, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 40th 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.