This report presents statistics on the National Cervical Screening Program using key performance indicators to assess how well it is meeting its aim to reduce cervical cancer cases, illness, and deaths within Australia's broader strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. In 2020–2024, there were more than 5.5 million participants aged 25–74, and in 2024, 7% of screening HPV tests performed were positive for HPV types that cause cervical cancer. In 2021, there were 886 new cases of cervical cancer, and in 2023 there were 210 deaths from cervical cancer.

  • Cat. no: CAN 166

Key findings

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