Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy
Italy: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 4.9 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy, 2003–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.9 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy peaked at 6.32 per 100,000 women in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.89 per 100,000 women, in 2010.
Italy ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.79 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2004 | 5.06 per 100,000 women | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 5.47 per 100,000 women | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9 per 100,000 women | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 5.25 per 100,000 women | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 6.32 per 100,000 women | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 4.97 per 100,000 women | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 per 100,000 women | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 5.07 per 100,000 women | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 4.09 per 100,000 women | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 3.95 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.99 per 100,000 women | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 4.53 per 100,000 women | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 4.87 per 100,000 women | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.9 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 per 100,000 women | 3.9 per 100,000 women | 6.32 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.54 per 100,000 women | 3.89 per 100,000 women | 5.07 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Italy was 4.9 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 per 100,000 women in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 per 100,000 women in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Italy ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.