

It is rare for people younger than 20 to develop cervical cancer. These cases usually occur in people who did not receive regular cervical cancer screenings before age 65. Over 20% of cervical cancers are diagnosed after age 65. The average age of diagnosis in the United States is 50. In 2020, an estimated 341,831 women worldwide died from cervical cancer.Ĭervical cancer is most often diagnosed between the ages of 35 and 44. The death rate has been declining by less than 1% each year since the early 2000s. However, the death rate is 65% higher in Black women than in White women, even though both groups self-report similar screening efforts. Similar to the incidence rates, the death rate in the United States dropped by around 50% since the mid-1970s, partly because the increase in screening resulted in earlier detection of cervical cancer. It is estimated that 4,310 deaths from this disease will occur in the United States in 2023. This is likely due to the use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (see Risk Factors). However, in the same timeframe, there was an 11% decrease in incidence rates per year in women ages 20 to 24. Since 2012, incidence rates have generally remained the same overall. Incidence rates of cervical cancer dropped by more than 50% from the mid-1970s to the mid-2000s due in part to an increase in screening, which can find cervical changes before they turn cancerous. Worldwide, an estimated 604,127 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020. In 2023, an estimated 13,960 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. How many people are diagnosed with cervical cancer?

The original sources for these statistics are provided at the bottom of this page. It is important to talk with your doctor about any questions you have around the general statistics provided below and what they may mean for you individually. Use the menu to see other pages.Įvery person is different, with different factors influencing their risk of being diagnosed with this cancer and the chance of recovery after a diagnosis. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors, and no 2 people with cancer are the same. You will also read general information on surviving the disease. ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about the estimated number of people who will be diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.
