Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile
Chile: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 16.68 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile, 1998–2017
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 Chile is 16.68 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 105.4% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile peaked at 29.35 per 100,000 women in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.12 per 100,000 women, in 2016.
That places Chile 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.28 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1999 | 23.02 per 100,000 women | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 29.35 per 100,000 women | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 18.5 per 100,000 women | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 18.83 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3 per 100,000 women | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 21.4 per 100,000 women | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 11.19 per 100,000 women | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 16.67 per 100,000 women | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 9.88 per 100,000 women | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 11.43 per 100,000 women | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 11.89 per 100,000 women | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.54 per 100,000 women | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.45 per 100,000 women | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 15.01 per 100,000 women | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.18 per 100,000 women | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 12.39 per 100,000 women | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 12.65 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.12 per 100,000 women | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 16.68 per 100,000 women | +105.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.15 per 100,000 women | 21.28 per 100,000 women | 23.02 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.54 per 100,000 women | 9.88 per 100,000 women | 29.35 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 per 100,000 women | 8.12 per 100,000 women | 16.68 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Chile was 16.68 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 per 100,000 women in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 per 100,000 women in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Chile ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.