Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan
Japan: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 11.85 per 100,000 women in 2015. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan, 1978–2015
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 Japan is 11.85 per 100,000 women, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan peaked at 16.07 per 100,000 women in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.03 per 100,000 women, in 1998.
That places Japan 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.65 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1979 | 16.02 per 100,000 women | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 15.09 per 100,000 women | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 16.07 per 100,000 women | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 13.33 per 100,000 women | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 14.35 per 100,000 women | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 11.91 per 100,000 women | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 11.9 per 100,000 women | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.02 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 10.84 per 100,000 women | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 9.69 per 100,000 women | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 9.29 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.12 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 8.63 per 100,000 women | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7.78 per 100,000 women | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 7.05 per 100,000 women | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 7.48 per 100,000 women | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 7.71 per 100,000 women | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.14 per 100,000 women | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 6.63 per 100,000 women | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.03 per 100,000 women | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 6.3 per 100,000 women | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.42 per 100,000 women | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.09 per 100,000 women | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.06 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6 per 100,000 women | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.23 per 100,000 women | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.26 per 100,000 women | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 7.93 per 100,000 women | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.28 per 100,000 women | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 per 100,000 women | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.21 per 100,000 women | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 10.26 per 100,000 women | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.21 per 100,000 women | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 per 100,000 women | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.02 per 100,000 women | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.97 per 100,000 women | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.85 per 100,000 women | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.84 per 100,000 women | 15.65 per 100,000 women | 16.02 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.45 per 100,000 women | 9.29 per 100,000 women | 16.07 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 per 100,000 women | 6.03 per 100,000 women | 9.12 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 per 100,000 women | 6.42 per 100,000 women | 9.21 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 per 100,000 women | 10.26 per 100,000 women | 11.85 per 100,000 women | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Japan was 11.85 per 100,000 women in 2015, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 per 100,000 women in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 per 100,000 women in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.