It was estimated that in 2018 there were 43.1 cervical cancer cases per 100,000 women in Southern Africa. Most cervical cancer cases are due to human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide.
Incidence rate of cervical cancer worldwide in 2018, by region
(per 100,000 women)
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International Agency for Research on Cancer (HPV Information Centre), & Catalan Institute of Oncology. (June 17, 2019). Incidence rate of cervical cancer worldwide in 2018, by region (per 100,000 women) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1038511/cervical-cancer-incidence-rates-worldwide-by-region/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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