Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases was 3.77 per 100,000 women in 2017. ▼ Falling
Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 3.77 per 100,000 women, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Kuwait peaked at 6.84 per 100,000 women in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.27 per 100,000 women, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 44th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.75 per 100,000 women | — |
| 1999 | 4.64 per 100,000 women | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 4.15 per 100,000 women | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 6.84 per 100,000 women | +64.7% |
| 2002 | 5.12 per 100,000 women | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 4.79 per 100,000 women | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.16 per 100,000 women | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.49 per 100,000 women | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 4.02 per 100,000 women | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 3.62 per 100,000 women | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.38 per 100,000 women | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 per 100,000 women | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 3.12 per 100,000 women | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 1.27 per 100,000 women | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 3.29 per 100,000 women | +159.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 per 100,000 women | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 3.48 per 100,000 women | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 2.28 per 100,000 women | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 4.62 per 100,000 women | +102.7% |
| 2017 | 3.77 per 100,000 women | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 per 100,000 women | 2.75 per 100,000 women | 4.64 per 100,000 women | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.17 per 100,000 women | 2.09 per 100,000 women | 6.84 per 100,000 women | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 per 100,000 women | 1.27 per 100,000 women | 4.62 per 100,000 women | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Kuwait?
- Reported rate of new cervical cancer cases in Kuwait was 3.77 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 per 100,000 women in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported rate of new cervical cancer cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 per 100,000 women in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for reported rate of new cervical cancer cases?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rate of new cervical cancer cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.