Cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 2.21 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.21
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 1956
All-time low
1.92
in 2014
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong stood at 2.21.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong peaked at 13.85 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.64 | — |
| 1956 | 13.85 | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 13.48 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 13.55 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 12.19 | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 12.13 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 11.24 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 11.9 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 11.57 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 11.07 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 9.15 | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 11.58 | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 10.68 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 10.01 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 9.12 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 8.7 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.22 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 9.31 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 8.66 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 8.53 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.69 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 7.17 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 8.86 | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 5.97 | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 6.88 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 6.64 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 5.81 | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 5.09 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 5.49 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 5.65 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 4.14 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.87 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 4.44 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 4.48 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 4.57 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 3.54 | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 3.76 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.66 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.97 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.01 | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 2.85 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | +0.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.51, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.14 | 12.19 | 13.85 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.84 | 9.12 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 5.97 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 | 4.14 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 3.54 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.11 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.92 | 2.51 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Hong Kong was 2.21 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 1956.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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