Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia
Colombia: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 13.01 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia, 2003–2017
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 Colombia stood at 13.01 per 100,000 women.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia peaked at 22.46 per 100,000 women in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.96 per 100,000 women, in 2012.
That places Colombia 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.46 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2004 | 22.26 per 100,000 women | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.82 per 100,000 women | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 19.74 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.14 per 100,000 women | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 16.08 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 16.76 per 100,000 women | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.45 per 100,000 women | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1 per 100,000 women | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.96 per 100,000 women | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 13.92 per 100,000 women | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 15.42 per 100,000 women | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 13.02 per 100,000 women | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 12.07 per 100,000 women | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 13.01 per 100,000 women | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.18 per 100,000 women | 16.08 per 100,000 women | 22.46 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.87 per 100,000 women | 11.96 per 100,000 women | 16.45 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Colombia was 13.01 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.46 per 100,000 women in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 per 100,000 women in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.