Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 1.91 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain, 1998–2017
Source: Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 women.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain is 1.91 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain peaked at 11.44 per 100,000 women in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.91 per 100,000 women, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.44 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1999 | 5.25 per 100,000 women | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 5.21 per 100,000 women | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.62 per 100,000 women | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 5.71 per 100,000 women | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 7.32 per 100,000 women | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 5.07 per 100,000 women | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 7.09 per 100,000 women | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 4.14 per 100,000 women | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 4.71 per 100,000 women | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.52 per 100,000 women | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 3.75 per 100,000 women | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1 per 100,000 women | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 3.52 per 100,000 women | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.89 per 100,000 women | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 3.71 per 100,000 women | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 3.11 per 100,000 women | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.93 per 100,000 women | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.68 per 100,000 women | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.91 per 100,000 women | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 per 100,000 women | 5.25 per 100,000 women | 11.44 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.51 per 100,000 women | 3.75 per 100,000 women | 7.52 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 per 100,000 women | 1.91 per 100,000 women | 3.71 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Bahrain was 1.91 per 100,000 women in 2017, according to Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 per 100,000 women in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 per 100,000 women in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Bahrain ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Cancer Observatory (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported number of new cervical cancer cases per 100,000 women, based on data from cancer registries. Comparisons may be affected by differences in measurement, including screening and diagnosis.