Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 17.16 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador, 1985–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 17.16 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador peaked at 37.98 per 100,000 women in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.13 per 100,000 women, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35.83 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1986 | 32.05 per 100,000 women | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 28.12 per 100,000 women | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 30.59 per 100,000 women | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 34.61 per 100,000 women | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 31.66 per 100,000 women | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 37.98 per 100,000 women | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 32.27 per 100,000 women | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 34.37 per 100,000 women | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 29.53 per 100,000 women | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 26.6 per 100,000 women | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 22.08 per 100,000 women | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 25.64 per 100,000 women | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 23.49 per 100,000 women | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 17.74 per 100,000 women | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 18.04 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 20.09 per 100,000 women | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 20.93 per 100,000 women | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 17.92 per 100,000 women | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 18.91 per 100,000 women | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.08 per 100,000 women | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 18.03 per 100,000 women | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 21.31 per 100,000 women | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 14.13 per 100,000 women | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 17.84 per 100,000 women | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 19.48 per 100,000 women | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 16.93 per 100,000 women | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.34 per 100,000 women | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 17.86 per 100,000 women | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.85 per 100,000 women | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 15.29 per 100,000 women | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 16.53 per 100,000 women | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 17.16 per 100,000 women | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.24 per 100,000 women | 28.12 per 100,000 women | 35.83 per 100,000 women | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.14 per 100,000 women | 17.74 per 100,000 women | 37.98 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.23 per 100,000 women | 14.13 per 100,000 women | 25.08 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 per 100,000 women | 15.29 per 100,000 women | 20.85 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ecuador was 17.16 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 per 100,000 women in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 per 100,000 women in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Ecuador ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.