Cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland
Ireland: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 2.48 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2.48
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.64
in 1972
All-time low
1.55
in 1959
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.48 for cervical cancer death rate in women in 2022.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland peaked at 4.64 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1959.
Ireland ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.73 | — |
| 1951 | 1.82 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 2.26 | +24.6% |
| 1953 | 2.06 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 2.13 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.98 | +40.1% |
| 1956 | 2.58 | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 2.98 | +15.7% |
| 1958 | 3.29 | +10.4% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | -52.9% |
| 1960 | 2.72 | +75.7% |
| 1961 | 2.23 | -18.0% |
| 1962 | 2.78 | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 3.29 | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 3.27 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.82 | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 3.65 | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 4.62 | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 4.03 | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 4.45 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 4.61 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.78 | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 4.64 | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 4.55 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 4.3 | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | -34.7% |
| 1977 | 3.39 | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 2.88 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 3.45 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 3.47 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 3.07 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 3.04 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.53 | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 2.96 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 3.78 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 3.53 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.36 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.93 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.45 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 3.97 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 3.79 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.54 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 3.38 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.22 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.02 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 2.11 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | +18.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.48, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 | 1.55 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 2.23 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 | 2.81 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 2.78 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.93 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.38 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.09 | 2.48 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Ireland was 2.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 1972.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1959.
- How does Ireland rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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