Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland
Ireland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 9.63 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland, 1994–2017
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 Ireland is 9.63 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland peaked at 12.55 per 100,000 women in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.92 per 100,000 women, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.58 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1995 | 7.52 per 100,000 women | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 10.13 per 100,000 women | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 8.11 per 100,000 women | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 8.19 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.92 per 100,000 women | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 8.38 per 100,000 women | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 8.06 per 100,000 women | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.77 per 100,000 women | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 8.48 per 100,000 women | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.16 per 100,000 women | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.26 per 100,000 women | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 8.7 per 100,000 women | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 10.87 per 100,000 women | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 9.58 per 100,000 women | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 12.55 per 100,000 women | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 11.76 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.75 per 100,000 women | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.18 per 100,000 women | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 9.35 per 100,000 women | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.37 per 100,000 women | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.25 per 100,000 women | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9.53 per 100,000 women | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 9.63 per 100,000 women | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.41 per 100,000 women | 6.92 per 100,000 women | 10.13 per 100,000 women | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.38 per 100,000 women | 8.06 per 100,000 women | 12.55 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 per 100,000 women | 8.25 per 100,000 women | 11.76 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Ireland was 9.63 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 per 100,000 women in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 per 100,000 women in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.