Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China
China: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 9.06 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China, 2002–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2017, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China stood at 9.06 per 100,000 women.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China peaked at 9.13 per 100,000 women in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.09 per 100,000 women, in 2003.
That places China 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.23 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2003 | 4.09 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.91 per 100,000 women | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.6 per 100,000 women | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 per 100,000 women | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 6.24 per 100,000 women | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.46 per 100,000 women | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.19 per 100,000 women | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 6.75 per 100,000 women | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.32 per 100,000 women | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.19 per 100,000 women | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.13 per 100,000 women | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.34 per 100,000 women | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 9.13 per 100,000 women | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 9.06 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 100,000 women | 4.09 per 100,000 women | 6.46 per 100,000 women | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.89 per 100,000 women | 6.75 per 100,000 women | 9.13 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in China was 9.06 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 per 100,000 women in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 per 100,000 women in 2003.
- How does China rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- China ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.