He WQ, Li C, et al. - The recent temporal trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality were investigated by country and age.

• Data from Global Cancer Observatory 2020 were retrieved for 185 countries to determine current cervical cancer incidence and mortality.

• For trend analysis, joinpoint regression was done using estimated age-standardized rates (ASR) and average annual percentage changes (AAPC) from cancer registries for up to 53 countries through 2018.

• Globally, there appeared wide variations in cervical cancer.

• Most of the countries continuously showed a declining or a stable mortality due to cervical cancer.

• The highest rates of incidence and mortality were recorded in East Africa.

• The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer showed a positive correlation with human papillomavirus, human immunodeficiency virus infection and a negative correlation with cervical cancer screening coverage.

• There was increasing trend in incidence from more countries, especially among younger women.