Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in India
India: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 10.08 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in India, 2003–2017
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 India is 10.08 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in India peaked at 17.87 per 100,000 women in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.08 per 100,000 women, in 2017.
That places India 14th 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 India, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.68 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2004 | 17.87 per 100,000 women | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 16.8 per 100,000 women | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 17.1 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.68 per 100,000 women | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.77 per 100,000 women | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 13.35 per 100,000 women | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 13.93 per 100,000 women | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.15 per 100,000 women | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12.02 per 100,000 women | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.23 per 100,000 women | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.31 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.57 per 100,000 women | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 10.57 per 100,000 women | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.08 per 100,000 women | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.18 per 100,000 women | 13.35 per 100,000 women | 17.87 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.73 per 100,000 women | 10.08 per 100,000 women | 13.93 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in India?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in India was 10.08 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 per 100,000 women in 2004.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 per 100,000 women in 2017.
- How does India rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- India ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.