Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada
Canada: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 6.23 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
6.23
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
11.17
in 1978
All-time low
5.71
in 2013
Years of data
40
1978–2017
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada, 1978–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada is 6.23, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada peaked at 11.17 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2013.
That places Canada 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.17 | — |
| 1979 | 10.92 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.04 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 10.39 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.33 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 9.99 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.16 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 9.38 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.71 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 8.48 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.21 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.14 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.54 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.84 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.97 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.83 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.54 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.57 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.61 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.09 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.06 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.04 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.51 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.71 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.48 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.29 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.37 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.11 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 6.37 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.71 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.21 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.23 | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.89, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.04 | 10.92 | 11.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.18 | 8.14 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 | 7.04 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 | 5.91 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 5.71 | 6.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada was 6.23 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from 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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