Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland
Finland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.28 per 100,000 women in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.28 per 100,000 women
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16.17 per 100,000 women
in 1965
All-time low
2.78 per 100,000 women
in 1991
Years of data
70
1953–2022
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland, 1953–2022
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2022, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Finland stood at 5.28 per 100,000 women.
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 per 100,000 women in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.78 per 100,000 women, 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 | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13.16 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1954 | 14.3 per 100,000 women | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 13.59 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 15.26 per 100,000 women | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 13.5 per 100,000 women | -11.5% |
| 1958 | 14.1 per 100,000 women | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 13.35 per 100,000 women | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 14.26 per 100,000 women | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 13.6 per 100,000 women | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 15.82 per 100,000 women | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 13.9 per 100,000 women | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 15.02 per 100,000 women | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 16.17 per 100,000 women | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 15.75 per 100,000 women | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 14.6 per 100,000 women | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 13.61 per 100,000 women | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 13.21 per 100,000 women | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 11.47 per 100,000 women | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 10.76 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 9.74 per 100,000 women | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 7.95 per 100,000 women | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 8.09 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.11 per 100,000 women | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.66 per 100,000 women | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 6.55 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.15 per 100,000 women | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.59 per 100,000 women | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 5.17 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 6.16 per 100,000 women | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 4.84 per 100,000 women | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 4.54 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.76 per 100,000 women | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.12 per 100,000 women | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 3.67 per 100,000 women | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.67 per 100,000 women | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.51 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8 per 100,000 women | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.33 per 100,000 women | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2.78 per 100,000 women | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 3.37 per 100,000 women | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 3.73 per 100,000 women | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 3.75 per 100,000 women | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.63 per 100,000 women | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4 per 100,000 women | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.98 per 100,000 women | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 4.5 per 100,000 women | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 per 100,000 women | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4.37 per 100,000 women | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.94 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 per 100,000 women | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.04 per 100,000 women | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.34 per 100,000 women | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.39 per 100,000 women | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 per 100,000 women | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6 per 100,000 women | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.06 per 100,000 women | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.37 per 100,000 women | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.58 per 100,000 women | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.55 per 100,000 women | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 4.47 per 100,000 women | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4 per 100,000 women | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.07 per 100,000 women | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 4.55 per 100,000 women | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 per 100,000 women | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.86 per 100,000 women | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.61 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.69 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 100,000 women | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.02 per 100,000 women | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 5.28 per 100,000 women | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.89 per 100,000 women | 13.16 per 100,000 women | 15.26 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 1960s | 14.59 per 100,000 women | 13.21 per 100,000 women | 16.17 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.11 per 100,000 women | 5.59 per 100,000 women | 11.47 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 per 100,000 women | 3.51 per 100,000 women | 6.16 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 per 100,000 women | 2.78 per 100,000 women | 4.63 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 per 100,000 women | 3.39 per 100,000 women | 4.37 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 per 100,000 women | 3.58 per 100,000 women | 5.07 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 per 100,000 women | 4.7 per 100,000 women | 6.02 per 100,000 women | 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 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 per 100,000 women in 1965.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 per 100,000 women 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 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.