This map illustrates cervical cancer mortality rates for most countries of the world. The lowest rates of cervical cancer mortality (2.6 cervical cancer deaths or fewer per 100,000 women) are in North America, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Australia, and areas of the Middle East. In general, countries in Central America, South America, Asia, and Africa have higher rates of cervical cancer mortality. The highest mortality rates (more than 17.6 cervical cancer deaths per 100,000 women) are in countries in Central America, South America, and Africa.