Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland
Iceland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 6.24 per 100,000 women in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.24 per 100,000 women
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.45 per 100,000 women
in 1968
All-time low
3.14 per 100,000 women
in 1977
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland, 1955–2022
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 Iceland is 6.24 per 100,000 women, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland peaked at 34.45 per 100,000 women in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.14 per 100,000 women, in 1977.
That places Iceland 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 16.73 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1956 | 12.51 per 100,000 women | -25.2% |
| 1957 | 10.69 per 100,000 women | -14.5% |
| 1958 | 18.78 per 100,000 women | +75.7% |
| 1959 | 18.71 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 17.53 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 15.43 per 100,000 women | -11.9% |
| 1962 | 10.56 per 100,000 women | -31.6% |
| 1963 | 22.51 per 100,000 women | +113.1% |
| 1964 | 19.06 per 100,000 women | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 25.79 per 100,000 women | +35.3% |
| 1966 | 34.36 per 100,000 women | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 22.71 per 100,000 women | -33.9% |
| 1968 | 34.45 per 100,000 women | +51.7% |
| 1969 | 15.81 per 100,000 women | -54.1% |
| 1970 | 24.52 per 100,000 women | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 18.09 per 100,000 women | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 14.42 per 100,000 women | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 17.83 per 100,000 women | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 16.66 per 100,000 women | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 11.95 per 100,000 women | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 12.36 per 100,000 women | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.14 per 100,000 women | -74.6% |
| 1978 | 7.5 per 100,000 women | +139.1% |
| 1979 | 11.81 per 100,000 women | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 6.56 per 100,000 women | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 17.59 per 100,000 women | +168.1% |
| 1982 | 11.69 per 100,000 women | -33.6% |
| 1983 | 17.85 per 100,000 women | +52.8% |
| 1984 | 13.8 per 100,000 women | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 17.19 per 100,000 women | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 9.6 per 100,000 women | -44.1% |
| 1987 | 9.6 per 100,000 women | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.02 per 100,000 women | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 8.69 per 100,000 women | +44.3% |
| 1990 | 9.8 per 100,000 women | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 9.55 per 100,000 women | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.65 per 100,000 women | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 9.58 per 100,000 women | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 8.57 per 100,000 women | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 8.03 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 13.22 per 100,000 women | +64.6% |
| 1997 | 8.54 per 100,000 women | -35.4% |
| 1998 | 9.03 per 100,000 women | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1 per 100,000 women | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.78 per 100,000 women | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 10.51 per 100,000 women | +55.1% |
| 2002 | 11.02 per 100,000 women | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5 per 100,000 women | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 10.27 per 100,000 women | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 9.31 per 100,000 women | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7 per 100,000 women | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 5.78 per 100,000 women | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.26 per 100,000 women | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 10.24 per 100,000 women | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5 per 100,000 women | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.41 per 100,000 women | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 7.32 per 100,000 women | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 7.72 per 100,000 women | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.91 per 100,000 women | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 11.49 per 100,000 women | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 8.25 per 100,000 women | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 10.78 per 100,000 women | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 6.97 per 100,000 women | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 9.32 per 100,000 women | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 7.64 per 100,000 women | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 5.89 per 100,000 women | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 6.24 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.49 per 100,000 women | 10.69 per 100,000 women | 18.78 per 100,000 women | 5 |
| 1960s | 21.82 per 100,000 women | 10.56 per 100,000 women | 34.45 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.83 per 100,000 women | 3.14 per 100,000 women | 24.52 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.86 per 100,000 women | 6.02 per 100,000 women | 17.85 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.21 per 100,000 women | 7.65 per 100,000 women | 13.22 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 per 100,000 women | 5.7 per 100,000 women | 11.02 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 per 100,000 women | 5.91 per 100,000 women | 11.49 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 per 100,000 women | 5.89 per 100,000 women | 7.64 per 100,000 women | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Iceland was 6.24 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.45 per 100,000 women in 1968.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 per 100,000 women in 1977.
- How does Iceland rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.