Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.58 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
5.58
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 1988
All-time low
4.87
in 2015
Years of data
35
1983–2017
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand, 1983–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand is 5.58, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand peaked at 14.48 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 33rd 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 35 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.96 | — |
| 1984 | 12.43 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 13.46 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 12.42 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 12.9 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.48 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 12.69 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 12.66 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 13.64 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 10.7 | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 10.52 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.52 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 9.74 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.55 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 8.59 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.05 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 8.47 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.86 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.85 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 7.07 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.94 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.91 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 6.02 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.78 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.62 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.58 | -0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.89, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.06, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.05 | 12.42 | 14.48 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.22 | 8.2 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 4.91 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 4.87 | 6.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand was 5.58 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from 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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