Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany
Germany: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 7.49 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany, 2003–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2017, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany stood at 7.49 per 100,000 women.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany peaked at 8.96 per 100,000 women in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.46 per 100,000 women, in 2014.
That places Germany 24th 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 15 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.96 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2004 | 8.87 per 100,000 women | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.06 per 100,000 women | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 8.14 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.69 per 100,000 women | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.55 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.55 per 100,000 women | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.52 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.69 per 100,000 women | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7 per 100,000 women | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.95 per 100,000 women | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 7.46 per 100,000 women | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 7.88 per 100,000 women | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.51 per 100,000 women | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.49 per 100,000 women | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 per 100,000 women | 8.06 per 100,000 women | 8.96 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.03 per 100,000 women | 7.46 per 100,000 women | 8.95 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Germany was 7.49 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 per 100,000 women in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 per 100,000 women in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.