Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 8.86 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea, 1999–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 8.86 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 16.27 per 100,000 women in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.86 per 100,000 women, in 2017.
That places Republic of Korea 22nd 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 19 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.27 per 100,000 women | — |
| 2000 | 14.97 per 100,000 women | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 15.7 per 100,000 women | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.7 per 100,000 women | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 14.18 per 100,000 women | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 100,000 women | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 12.33 per 100,000 women | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.17 per 100,000 women | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.99 per 100,000 women | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 11.51 per 100,000 women | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.66 per 100,000 women | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.9 per 100,000 women | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.22 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.63 per 100,000 women | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.72 per 100,000 women | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.3 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.31 per 100,000 women | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.23 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.86 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.27 per 100,000 women | 16.27 per 100,000 women | 16.27 per 100,000 women | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.03 per 100,000 women | 10.66 per 100,000 women | 15.7 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 per 100,000 women | 8.86 per 100,000 women | 10.9 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Republic of Korea was 8.86 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 per 100,000 women in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 per 100,000 women in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.