Cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia
Australia: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
93rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 1962
All-time low
1.17
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia is 1.26, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia peaked at 6.96 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2020.
Australia ranks 93rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.67 | — |
| 1951 | 6.27 | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 6.72 | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 6.36 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.16 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 6.7 | +8.8% |
| 1957 | 6.84 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 6.28 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 6.46 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 6.93 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 6.84 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.96 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 6.47 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 5.9 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 5.97 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.3 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.03 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.51 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.83 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 5.39 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.56 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.22 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.99 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.85 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.17 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 4.45 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 4.07 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 4.02 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.96 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.75 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.87 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.62 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.59 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.63 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.35 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.05 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.88 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.29 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 2 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -9.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.51, 50% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.38 | 5.67 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 | 5.51 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.99 | 4.07 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 3.43 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 1.73 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.36 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.17 | 1.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Australia was 1.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 1962.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Australia ranks 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cervical cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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