Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden
Sweden: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 7.48 per 100,000 women in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.48 per 100,000 women
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.95 per 100,000 women
in 1965
All-time low
6.54 per 100,000 women
in 2005
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden, 1960–2022
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2022, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden stood at 7.48 per 100,000 women.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden peaked at 19.95 per 100,000 women in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.54 per 100,000 women, in 2005.
That places Sweden 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.09 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1961 | 16.67 per 100,000 women | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 17.79 per 100,000 women | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 15.67 per 100,000 women | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 17.41 per 100,000 women | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 19.95 per 100,000 women | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 18.96 per 100,000 women | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 18.85 per 100,000 women | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 17.88 per 100,000 women | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 16.77 per 100,000 women | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 15.08 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 14.89 per 100,000 women | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.15 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 12.3 per 100,000 women | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 11.53 per 100,000 women | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.34 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 11.09 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.7 per 100,000 women | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.96 per 100,000 women | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9.35 per 100,000 women | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 8.9 per 100,000 women | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 10.41 per 100,000 women | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 10.05 per 100,000 women | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.24 per 100,000 women | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 9.23 per 100,000 women | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.76 per 100,000 women | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.27 per 100,000 women | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 8.3 per 100,000 women | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.04 per 100,000 women | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 8.12 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.98 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 7.38 per 100,000 women | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 8.38 per 100,000 women | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.93 per 100,000 women | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.8 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 7.44 per 100,000 women | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.02 per 100,000 women | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 8.33 per 100,000 women | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 6.91 per 100,000 women | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 6.93 per 100,000 women | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.96 per 100,000 women | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.94 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.16 per 100,000 women | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.18 per 100,000 women | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.82 per 100,000 women | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.54 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.89 per 100,000 women | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.34 per 100,000 women | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 7.37 per 100,000 women | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.79 per 100,000 women | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.93 per 100,000 women | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.83 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.88 per 100,000 women | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 7.55 per 100,000 women | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.94 per 100,000 women | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 9.12 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.02 per 100,000 women | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9 per 100,000 women | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.49 per 100,000 women | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8.41 per 100,000 women | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.23 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.59 per 100,000 women | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 7.48 per 100,000 women | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6 per 100,000 women | 15.67 per 100,000 women | 19.95 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.14 per 100,000 women | 9.35 per 100,000 women | 15.08 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 per 100,000 women | 8.04 per 100,000 women | 10.41 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 per 100,000 women | 6.91 per 100,000 women | 8.38 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 per 100,000 women | 6.54 per 100,000 women | 7.37 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 per 100,000 women | 6.83 per 100,000 women | 9.12 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 per 100,000 women | 7.48 per 100,000 women | 8.23 per 100,000 women | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Sweden was 7.48 per 100,000 women in 2022, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 per 100,000 women in 1965.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 per 100,000 women in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.