Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia
Latvia: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 13.3 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia, 1983–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2017, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia stood at 13.3 per 100,000 women.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia peaked at 17.9 per 100,000 women in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.24 per 100,000 women, in 1992.
That places Latvia 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.32 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1984 | 10.94 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10.71 per 100,000 women | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.47 per 100,000 women | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 10.93 per 100,000 women | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 11.44 per 100,000 women | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.96 per 100,000 women | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 8.27 per 100,000 women | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 10.04 per 100,000 women | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 8.24 per 100,000 women | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 9.2 per 100,000 women | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 9.17 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.03 per 100,000 women | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 10.48 per 100,000 women | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 8.74 per 100,000 women | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 9.49 per 100,000 women | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 11.17 per 100,000 women | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 10.13 per 100,000 women | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 9.7 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.65 per 100,000 women | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 10.88 per 100,000 women | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 12.25 per 100,000 women | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 12.2 per 100,000 women | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.85 per 100,000 women | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 12.95 per 100,000 women | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.23 per 100,000 women | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 13.79 per 100,000 women | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 14.65 per 100,000 women | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.82 per 100,000 women | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 16.09 per 100,000 women | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.42 per 100,000 women | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.9 per 100,000 women | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 16.01 per 100,000 women | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3 per 100,000 women | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.82 per 100,000 women | 8.96 per 100,000 women | 11.47 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.48 per 100,000 women | 8.24 per 100,000 women | 11.17 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 per 100,000 women | 9.7 per 100,000 women | 13.79 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 per 100,000 women | 13.3 per 100,000 women | 17.9 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Latvia was 13.3 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 per 100,000 women in 2014.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 per 100,000 women in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.