Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America
United States of America: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 4.94 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America, 1978–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
In 2017, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America stood at 4.94 per 100,000 women. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America peaked at 9.83 per 100,000 women in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.94 per 100,000 women, in 2017.
That places United States of America 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.66 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1979 | 9.83 per 100,000 women | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.42 per 100,000 women | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 8.37 per 100,000 women | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 8.32 per 100,000 women | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.14 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.63 per 100,000 women | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.93 per 100,000 women | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 8.34 per 100,000 women | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.77 per 100,000 women | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 8.38 per 100,000 women | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 8.43 per 100,000 women | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.44 per 100,000 women | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.93 per 100,000 women | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 7.8 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.66 per 100,000 women | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.52 per 100,000 women | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.1 per 100,000 women | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 7.57 per 100,000 women | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7.33 per 100,000 women | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.19 per 100,000 women | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.48 per 100,000 women | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.11 per 100,000 women | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6.34 per 100,000 women | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.79 per 100,000 women | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 5.86 per 100,000 women | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.72 per 100,000 women | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.45 per 100,000 women | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.51 per 100,000 women | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.18 per 100,000 women | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.36 per 100,000 women | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.47 per 100,000 women | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.35 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.26 per 100,000 women | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.19 per 100,000 women | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.09 per 100,000 women | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.39 per 100,000 women | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.46 per 100,000 women | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.05 per 100,000 women | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4.94 per 100,000 women | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.75 per 100,000 women | 9.66 per 100,000 women | 9.83 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.37 per 100,000 women | 7.77 per 100,000 women | 9.42 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 per 100,000 women | 6.48 per 100,000 women | 8.44 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 per 100,000 women | 5.18 per 100,000 women | 6.34 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 per 100,000 women | 4.94 per 100,000 women | 5.46 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in United States of America was 4.94 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 per 100,000 women in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 per 100,000 women in 2017.
- How does United States of America rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- United States of America ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.