Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 4.17 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland, 1998–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland is 4.17, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland peaked at 5.47 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.47 | — |
| 1999 | 4.98 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.45 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 5.33 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.63 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.44 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.09 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 4.68 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.66 | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | +54.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.89, 61% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.93, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 | 4.98 | 5.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.69 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 2.71 | 4.68 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Switzerland was 4.17 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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