Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada
Canada: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 6.23 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada, 1978–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Canada is 6.23 per 100,000 women, 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 per 100,000 women in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.71 per 100,000 women, 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 | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.17 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1979 | 10.92 per 100,000 women | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.04 per 100,000 women | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 10.39 per 100,000 women | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.33 per 100,000 women | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 9.99 per 100,000 women | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.16 per 100,000 women | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 9.38 per 100,000 women | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.71 per 100,000 women | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 8.48 per 100,000 women | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.21 per 100,000 women | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.14 per 100,000 women | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.54 per 100,000 women | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.84 per 100,000 women | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.97 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.83 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.54 per 100,000 women | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.57 per 100,000 women | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.61 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.09 per 100,000 women | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.06 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.04 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.8 per 100,000 women | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.51 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.71 per 100,000 women | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.48 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.29 per 100,000 women | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.91 per 100,000 women | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6 per 100,000 women | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.37 per 100,000 women | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.11 per 100,000 women | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7 per 100,000 women | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 6.37 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8 per 100,000 women | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.71 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.86 per 100,000 women | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.21 per 100,000 women | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.23 per 100,000 women | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.04 per 100,000 women | 10.92 per 100,000 women | 11.17 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.18 per 100,000 women | 8.14 per 100,000 women | 10.39 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 per 100,000 women | 7.04 per 100,000 women | 8.54 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 per 100,000 women | 5.91 per 100,000 women | 6.8 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 per 100,000 women | 5.71 per 100,000 women | 6.37 per 100,000 women | 8 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,939 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 per 100,000 women in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 per 100,000 women 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.