Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland
Finland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.28 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.28
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16.17
in 1965
All-time low
2.78
in 1991
Years of data
70
1953–2022
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland, 1953–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland stood at 5.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland peaked at 16.17 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 1991.
Finland ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13.16 | — |
| 1954 | 14.3 | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 13.59 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 15.26 | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 13.5 | -11.5% |
| 1958 | 14.1 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 13.35 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 14.26 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 13.6 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 15.82 | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 13.9 | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 15.02 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 16.17 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 15.75 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 14.6 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 13.61 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 13.21 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 11.47 | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 10.76 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 9.74 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 7.95 | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 8.09 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.11 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.66 | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 6.55 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.15 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.59 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 5.17 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 4.84 | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 4.54 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.76 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 3.67 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.67 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.51 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.33 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 3.37 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 3.73 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 3.75 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.63 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.98 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4.37 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.04 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.34 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.58 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.55 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 4.47 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 4.55 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.86 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.61 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.69 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 5.28 | -12.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.89, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.93, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.89 | 13.16 | 15.26 | 7 |
| 1960s | 14.59 | 13.21 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.11 | 5.59 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 | 3.51 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 2.78 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.39 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.58 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.7 | 6.02 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland was 5.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 in 1965.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from 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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