Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 6.93 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands, 1989–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 6.93 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands peaked at 7.59 per 100,000 women in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.16 per 100,000 women, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 26th 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 29 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.24 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1990 | 7.59 per 100,000 women | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.08 per 100,000 women | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 7.14 per 100,000 women | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.86 per 100,000 women | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.57 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.87 per 100,000 women | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.52 per 100,000 women | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.62 per 100,000 women | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.66 per 100,000 women | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.29 per 100,000 women | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.82 per 100,000 women | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 5.24 per 100,000 women | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 5.62 per 100,000 women | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.16 per 100,000 women | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.98 per 100,000 women | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8 per 100,000 women | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.89 per 100,000 women | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.39 per 100,000 women | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.13 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.12 per 100,000 women | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.36 per 100,000 women | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.43 per 100,000 women | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.49 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.91 per 100,000 women | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.62 per 100,000 women | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 6.35 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.24 per 100,000 women | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 6.93 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 per 100,000 women | 7.24 per 100,000 women | 7.24 per 100,000 women | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.82 per 100,000 women | 6.29 per 100,000 women | 7.59 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 per 100,000 women | 5.16 per 100,000 women | 6.39 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 per 100,000 women | 5.91 per 100,000 women | 7.24 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Netherlands was 6.93 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 per 100,000 women in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 per 100,000 women in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.