Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.58 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in New Zealand, 1983–2017
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 New Zealand is 5.58 per 100,000 women, 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 per 100,000 women in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.87 per 100,000 women, 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 | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.96 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1984 | 12.43 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 13.46 per 100,000 women | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 12.42 per 100,000 women | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 12.9 per 100,000 women | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.48 per 100,000 women | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 12.69 per 100,000 women | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 12.66 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 13.64 per 100,000 women | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 10.7 per 100,000 women | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 10.52 per 100,000 women | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.52 per 100,000 women | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 9.74 per 100,000 women | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.55 per 100,000 women | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 8.59 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2 per 100,000 women | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.05 per 100,000 women | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 8.47 per 100,000 women | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.86 per 100,000 women | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.85 per 100,000 women | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 7.07 per 100,000 women | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.94 per 100,000 women | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 per 100,000 women | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.75 per 100,000 women | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.44 per 100,000 women | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.91 per 100,000 women | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 per 100,000 women | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 6.02 per 100,000 women | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.76 per 100,000 women | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.78 per 100,000 women | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.94 per 100,000 women | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 per 100,000 women | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.62 per 100,000 women | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.58 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.05 per 100,000 women | 12.42 per 100,000 women | 14.48 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.22 per 100,000 women | 8.2 per 100,000 women | 13.64 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 per 100,000 women | 4.91 per 100,000 women | 8.47 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 per 100,000 women | 4.87 per 100,000 women | 6.49 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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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 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 per 100,000 women in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 per 100,000 women 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 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.