Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain
Spain: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 5.54 per 100,000 women in 2016. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain, 1993–2016
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 Spain is 5.54 per 100,000 women, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain peaked at 7.31 per 100,000 women in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.09 per 100,000 women, in 2012.
Spain ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.26 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1994 | 6.76 per 100,000 women | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 7.31 per 100,000 women | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 6.77 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.58 per 100,000 women | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.72 per 100,000 women | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.67 per 100,000 women | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.93 per 100,000 women | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 6.38 per 100,000 women | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5.93 per 100,000 women | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 6.23 per 100,000 women | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.23 per 100,000 women | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.39 per 100,000 women | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.17 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.28 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.23 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.25 per 100,000 women | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.75 per 100,000 women | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.22 per 100,000 women | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 5.09 per 100,000 women | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.49 per 100,000 women | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 5.61 per 100,000 women | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 5.51 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.54 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 per 100,000 women | 6.26 per 100,000 women | 7.31 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.2 per 100,000 women | 5.93 per 100,000 women | 6.39 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 per 100,000 women | 5.09 per 100,000 women | 6.49 per 100,000 women | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Spain was 5.54 per 100,000 women in 2016, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 per 100,000 women in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 per 100,000 women in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.