Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 11.71 per 100,000 women in 2016. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica, 1982–2016
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11.71 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica peaked at 26.02 per 100,000 women in 1982 and was at its lowest, 10.25 per 100,000 women, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 26.02 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1983 | 25.82 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 24.74 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 25.61 per 100,000 women | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 24.13 per 100,000 women | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 25.49 per 100,000 women | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 25.74 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.29 per 100,000 women | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 22.9 per 100,000 women | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 24.37 per 100,000 women | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 21.38 per 100,000 women | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 23.37 per 100,000 women | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 22.96 per 100,000 women | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 21.04 per 100,000 women | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.12 per 100,000 women | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 18.32 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 20.05 per 100,000 women | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 21.25 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 19.3 per 100,000 women | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 17.83 per 100,000 women | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 16.16 per 100,000 women | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.52 per 100,000 women | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 14.63 per 100,000 women | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 14.11 per 100,000 women | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.53 per 100,000 women | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 12.42 per 100,000 women | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.25 per 100,000 women | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 12.43 per 100,000 women | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 12.01 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.96 per 100,000 women | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10.25 per 100,000 women | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 11.85 per 100,000 women | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 11.66 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.58 per 100,000 women | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.71 per 100,000 women | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.11 per 100,000 women | 23.29 per 100,000 women | 26.02 per 100,000 women | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.47 per 100,000 women | 18.32 per 100,000 women | 24.37 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.02 per 100,000 women | 11.53 per 100,000 women | 19.3 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 per 100,000 women | 10.25 per 100,000 women | 13.96 per 100,000 women | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Costa Rica was 11.71 per 100,000 women in 2016, 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 per 100,000 women in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 per 100,000 women in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.