Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 9.65 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico, 2003–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 9.65 for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico peaked at 10.98 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 2004.
That places Puerto Rico 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.97 | — |
| 2004 | 6.91 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.52 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.67 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.99 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.23 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 10.11 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 10.77 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.61 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.98 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 10.41 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.71 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.65 | -0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 9.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.89, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 9.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.36, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 | 6.91 | 9.23 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10 | 8.61 | 10.98 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Puerto Rico was 9.65 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 in 2014.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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