Cervical cancer death rate in women in Canada
Canada: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 1.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 1951
All-time low
1.3
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.39 for cervical cancer death rate in women in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Canada peaked at 9.75 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2018.
Canada ranks 90th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.66 | — |
| 1951 | 9.75 | +12.6% |
| 1952 | 9.51 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 8.93 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 8.74 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 8.54 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 8.98 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 8.69 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 8.28 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 8.67 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 7.61 | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 7.63 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.85 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.21 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 7.12 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 7.35 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7.31 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.82 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 6.53 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.34 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.4 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.98 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 5.52 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 4.92 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 4.86 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.07 | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 3.84 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.18 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 3.36 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3.44 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.23 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.98 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.63 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.49 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.59 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.93 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.88 | 8.28 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.18 | 6.34 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.74 | 3.64 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.49 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.93 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.43 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Canada?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Canada was 1.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 1951.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Canada ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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