Cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 1.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.58
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
84th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 1950
All-time low
1.55
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom stood at 1.58.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom peaked at 8.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 84th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.62 | — |
| 1951 | 8.22 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 8.17 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.02 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 7.62 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 7.78 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 7.86 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 7.62 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 8.18 | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 7.7 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 7.98 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 7.49 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 7.53 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.36 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 7.69 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 7.32 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.13 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 7.17 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.95 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.69 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 6.62 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.27 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.38 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.68 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 6.12 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.97 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.94 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.79 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.68 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.54 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.42 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.44 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.32 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.39 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.62 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.25 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.98 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.73 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.49 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.94 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 3.51 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.38 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.74 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.48, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.98 | 7.62 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 | 6.95 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.15 | 5.68 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 | 4.98 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 | 2.74 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.92 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.65 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom was 1.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- United Kingdom ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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