Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda
Uganda: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 36.14 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda, 1993–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 36.14 per 100,000 women for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in 2017.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda peaked at 62.69 per 100,000 women in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.36 per 100,000 women, in 1993.
Uganda ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31.36 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1994 | 40.29 per 100,000 women | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 36.05 per 100,000 women | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 33.29 per 100,000 women | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 47.43 per 100,000 women | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 47.93 per 100,000 women | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 34.95 per 100,000 women | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 54.55 per 100,000 women | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 44.71 per 100,000 women | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 46.34 per 100,000 women | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 43.52 per 100,000 women | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 49.47 per 100,000 women | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 56.4 per 100,000 women | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 58.29 per 100,000 women | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 62.69 per 100,000 women | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 44.51 per 100,000 women | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 45.4 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 48.13 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 52.07 per 100,000 women | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 60.33 per 100,000 women | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 49.68 per 100,000 women | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 60.35 per 100,000 women | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 50.29 per 100,000 women | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 44.55 per 100,000 women | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 36.14 per 100,000 women | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.76 per 100,000 women | 31.36 per 100,000 women | 47.93 per 100,000 women | 7 |
| 2000s | 50.59 per 100,000 women | 43.52 per 100,000 women | 62.69 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.19 per 100,000 women | 36.14 per 100,000 women | 60.35 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Uganda was 36.14 per 100,000 women in 2017, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.69 per 100,000 women in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.36 per 100,000 women in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.