Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France
France: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 6.89 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France, 1998–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France is 6.89 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France peaked at 7.8 per 100,000 women in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.6 per 100,000 women, in 2011.
That places France 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.64 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1999 | 7.8 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.74 per 100,000 women | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 7.23 per 100,000 women | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.21 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.65 per 100,000 women | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.56 per 100,000 women | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.01 per 100,000 women | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2 per 100,000 women | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.72 per 100,000 women | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 6.07 per 100,000 women | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.04 per 100,000 women | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.88 per 100,000 women | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6 per 100,000 women | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.39 per 100,000 women | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.27 per 100,000 women | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.58 per 100,000 women | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.56 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.04 per 100,000 women | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 per 100,000 women | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 per 100,000 women | 7.64 per 100,000 women | 7.8 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.74 per 100,000 women | 6.04 per 100,000 women | 7.23 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 per 100,000 women | 5.6 per 100,000 women | 6.89 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in France was 6.89 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 per 100,000 women in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 per 100,000 women in 2011.
- How does France rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- France ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.