Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark
Denmark: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 8.87 per 100,000 women in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.87 per 100,000 women
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
33.87 per 100,000 women
in 1966
All-time low
7.08 per 100,000 women
in 2021
Years of data
80
1943–2022
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark, 1943–2022
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.87 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark peaked at 33.87 per 100,000 women in 1966 and was at its lowest, 7.08 per 100,000 women, in 2021.
That places Denmark 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 80 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 25.35 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1944 | 24.79 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 24.18 per 100,000 women | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 24.88 per 100,000 women | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 24.35 per 100,000 women | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 25.74 per 100,000 women | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 23.46 per 100,000 women | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 26.13 per 100,000 women | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 29.35 per 100,000 women | +12.3% |
| 1952 | 27.42 per 100,000 women | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 29.44 per 100,000 women | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 26.78 per 100,000 women | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 27.92 per 100,000 women | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 29.43 per 100,000 women | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 28.79 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 29.03 per 100,000 women | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 31.44 per 100,000 women | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 31.37 per 100,000 women | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 30.76 per 100,000 women | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 32.28 per 100,000 women | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 30.22 per 100,000 women | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 32.82 per 100,000 women | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 30.42 per 100,000 women | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 33.87 per 100,000 women | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 31.78 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 28.09 per 100,000 women | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 28.54 per 100,000 women | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 28.89 per 100,000 women | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 26.06 per 100,000 women | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 25.1 per 100,000 women | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 23.56 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 24.38 per 100,000 women | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 21.85 per 100,000 women | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 23.49 per 100,000 women | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 19.52 per 100,000 women | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 20.23 per 100,000 women | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 17.4 per 100,000 women | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 18.06 per 100,000 women | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 18.51 per 100,000 women | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 19.05 per 100,000 women | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.89 per 100,000 women | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 15.32 per 100,000 women | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 16.02 per 100,000 women | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 14.26 per 100,000 women | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 16.1 per 100,000 women | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 16.64 per 100,000 women | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 16.61 per 100,000 women | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 14.94 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 14 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.73 per 100,000 women | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.92 per 100,000 women | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 12.87 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.43 per 100,000 women | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 13.09 per 100,000 women | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.55 per 100,000 women | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 11.43 per 100,000 women | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.66 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.7 per 100,000 women | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.88 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.42 per 100,000 women | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.96 per 100,000 women | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 10.41 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.25 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.44 per 100,000 women | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.93 per 100,000 women | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.96 per 100,000 women | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.89 per 100,000 women | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 9.37 per 100,000 women | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1 per 100,000 women | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 9.87 per 100,000 women | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 10.06 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.73 per 100,000 women | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 9.66 per 100,000 women | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 9.11 per 100,000 women | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.8 per 100,000 women | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.52 per 100,000 women | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 9.21 per 100,000 women | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.98 per 100,000 women | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7.08 per 100,000 women | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 8.87 per 100,000 women | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24.68 per 100,000 women | 23.46 per 100,000 women | 25.74 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 1950s | 28.57 per 100,000 women | 26.13 per 100,000 women | 31.44 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.01 per 100,000 women | 28.09 per 100,000 women | 33.87 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.05 per 100,000 women | 17.4 per 100,000 women | 28.89 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.75 per 100,000 women | 14.26 per 100,000 women | 19.05 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 per 100,000 women | 11.43 per 100,000 women | 14.94 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 per 100,000 women | 9.42 per 100,000 women | 10.96 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 per 100,000 women | 8.52 per 100,000 women | 11.73 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 per 100,000 women | 7.08 per 100,000 women | 8.87 per 100,000 women | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Denmark was 8.87 per 100,000 women in 2022, 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 per 100,000 women in 1966.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 per 100,000 women in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.