Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia
Australia: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.17 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia, 1993–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.17 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia peaked at 9.99 per 100,000 women in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.17 per 100,000 women, in 2017.
That places Australia 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.12 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1994 | 9.99 per 100,000 women | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 8.28 per 100,000 women | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 7.92 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.75 per 100,000 women | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 7.1 per 100,000 women | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 6.56 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 5.99 per 100,000 women | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 5.68 per 100,000 women | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.34 per 100,000 women | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.44 per 100,000 women | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.4 per 100,000 women | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.41 per 100,000 women | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.23 per 100,000 women | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.34 per 100,000 women | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.54 per 100,000 women | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.32 per 100,000 women | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.64 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.55 per 100,000 women | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.82 per 100,000 women | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.45 per 100,000 women | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.84 per 100,000 women | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.28 per 100,000 women | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.66 per 100,000 women | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.17 per 100,000 women | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 per 100,000 women | 6.56 per 100,000 women | 9.99 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.47 per 100,000 women | 5.23 per 100,000 women | 5.99 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 per 100,000 women | 5.17 per 100,000 women | 5.84 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Australia was 5.17 per 100,000 women in 2017, according to Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 per 100,000 women in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 per 100,000 women in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported number of new cervical cancer cases per 100,000 women, based on data from cancer registries. Comparisons may be affected by differences in measurement, including screening and diagnosis.