Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway
Norway: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 9.13 per 100,000 women in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.13 per 100,000 women
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21.16 per 100,000 women
in 1974
All-time low
8.63 per 100,000 women
in 2022
Years of data
71
1953–2023
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway, 1953–2023
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Norway recorded 9.13 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway peaked at 21.16 per 100,000 women in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.63 per 100,000 women, in 2022.
Norway ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 14.92 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1954 | 15.56 per 100,000 women | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 14.4 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 14.55 per 100,000 women | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 15.04 per 100,000 women | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 16.22 per 100,000 women | +7.8% |
| 1959 | 15.16 per 100,000 women | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 15.72 per 100,000 women | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.17 per 100,000 women | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 13.81 per 100,000 women | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 15.51 per 100,000 women | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 16.63 per 100,000 women | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 16.5 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 15.87 per 100,000 women | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 17 per 100,000 women | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 16.03 per 100,000 women | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 17.3 per 100,000 women | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 18.75 per 100,000 women | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 17.48 per 100,000 women | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 18.37 per 100,000 women | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 18.03 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 21.16 per 100,000 women | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 17.88 per 100,000 women | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 18 per 100,000 women | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 18.53 per 100,000 women | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 17.1 per 100,000 women | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 15.32 per 100,000 women | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 14.82 per 100,000 women | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 15.14 per 100,000 women | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.05 per 100,000 women | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.07 per 100,000 women | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 12.36 per 100,000 women | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 13.07 per 100,000 women | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 12.07 per 100,000 women | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 11.35 per 100,000 women | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 11.74 per 100,000 women | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.55 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 13.96 per 100,000 women | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 13.65 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 12.3 per 100,000 women | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 12.51 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.26 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 11.94 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.72 per 100,000 women | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.24 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.71 per 100,000 women | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 9.91 per 100,000 women | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 9.26 per 100,000 women | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 9.91 per 100,000 women | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.39 per 100,000 women | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.46 per 100,000 women | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.77 per 100,000 women | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.82 per 100,000 women | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 9.87 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.03 per 100,000 women | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.08 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.6 per 100,000 women | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.87 per 100,000 women | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9.43 per 100,000 women | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.72 per 100,000 women | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.87 per 100,000 women | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 11.35 per 100,000 women | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 12.06 per 100,000 women | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 11.25 per 100,000 women | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.24 per 100,000 women | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 11.71 per 100,000 women | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 11.55 per 100,000 women | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.72 per 100,000 women | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.24 per 100,000 women | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.63 per 100,000 women | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 9.13 per 100,000 women | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.12 per 100,000 women | 14.4 per 100,000 women | 16.22 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 1960s | 15.95 per 100,000 women | 13.81 per 100,000 women | 17.3 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.06 per 100,000 women | 15.32 per 100,000 women | 21.16 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.12 per 100,000 women | 11.35 per 100,000 women | 15.14 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.02 per 100,000 women | 9.91 per 100,000 women | 13.96 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 per 100,000 women | 8.77 per 100,000 women | 10.39 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 per 100,000 women | 8.87 per 100,000 women | 12.06 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 per 100,000 women | 8.63 per 100,000 women | 10.72 per 100,000 women | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Norway was 9.13 per 100,000 women in 2023, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 per 100,000 women in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 per 100,000 women in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.