HPV positivity rates archive

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 23 November 2023)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 23 November 2023) are calculated using Registry data collected from 27 July 2023 to 25 October 2023 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91 day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 6.9%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 4.6%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 10.5%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 9 August 2023)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 8 August 2023) are calculated using Registry data collected from 12 April 2023 to 11 July 2023 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91 day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 6.8%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 4.5%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 10.6%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 19 April 2023)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 18 April 2023) are calculated using Registry data collected from 20 December 2022 to 20 March 2023 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91 day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 7.5%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 4.8%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 11.4%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 13 January 2023)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 13 January 2023) are calculated using Registry data collected from 16 September 2022 to 15 December 2022 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91 day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 9.3%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 5.7%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 13.2%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 7 October 2022)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 5 October 2022) are calculated using Registry data collected from 8 June 2022 to 6 September 2022 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91 day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 11.3%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 7.4%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 14.1%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 5 July 2022)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 4 July 2022) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 March to 2 June 2022 using screening samples only for cervical participants aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 10.8%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 7.0%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 13.8%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

4 July 2022 benchmark

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 4 May 2022)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 2 May 2022) are calculated using Registry data collected from 3 December 2021 to 3 March 2022 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

  • Overall National Benchmark Rate: 10.4%
  • Pre-1980 cohort: 6.8%
  • Post-1980 cohort: 13.6%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 April 2022

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 14 January 2022)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 13 January 2022) are calculated using Registry data collected from 17 September to 16 December 2021 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 10.8%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.2%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

14 January 2022 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 1 October 2021)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 30 September 2021) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 June to 2 September 2021 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 11.2%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.7%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 October 2021 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 2 July 2021)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 1 July 2021) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 March 2021 to 2 June 2021 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 11.2%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.4%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.5%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

2 July 2021 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 9 April 2021)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 8 April 2021) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 December to 4 March 2020 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 11.2%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.4%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.6%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

9 April 2021 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 12 January 2021)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 12 January 2021) are calculated using Registry data collected from 14 September to 13 December 2020 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 10.9%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.5%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

12 January 2021 publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 12 October 2021)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 12 October 2020) are calculated using Registry data collected from 5 June 2020 to 3 September 2020 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 11.0%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.4%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.5%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

12 October 2020 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 7 July 2020)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 3 July 2020) are calculated using Registry data collected from 6 March 2020 to 4 June 2020 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 10.7%

Pre-1980 cohort: 7.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.5%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an Excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

7 July 2020 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 3 April 2020)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 1 April 2020) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 December 2019 to 3 March 2020 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 9.0%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.3%

The following zip file contains instructions, and an excel file with charts and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

3 April 2020 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 6 January 2020)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 6 January 2020) are calculated using Registry data collected from 9 September 2019 to 8 December 2019 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.2%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.7%

Post-1980 cohort: 12.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

6 January 2020 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 2 October 2019)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 2 October 2019) are calculated using Registry data collected from 5 June 2019 to 3 September 2019 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This quarter’s benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.4%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.1%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

4 October 2019 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 11 April 2019)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 4 April 2019) are calculated using Registry data collected from 6 Dec 2018 to 6 Mar 2019 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.6%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.8%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

11 April 2019 publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 1 March 2019)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 27 February 2019) are calculated using Registry data collected from 31 October 2018 to 29 January 2019 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.6%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 March 2019 publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 1 February 2019)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 31 January 2019) are calculated using Registry data collected from 4 October 2018 to 2 January 2019 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.5%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.7%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 February 2019 publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 11 January 2019)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 9 January 2019) are calculated using Registry data collected from 12 September 2018 to 11 December 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.4%

Pre-1980 cohort: 5.9%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.6%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

11 January 2019 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 7 December 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 11 December 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 10 August 2018 to 6 December 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.5%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.0%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.7%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

11 December 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 9 November 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 9 November 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 11 July 2018 to 6 November 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.6%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

9 November 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 5 October 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 5 October 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 8 June 2017 to 4 October 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection)

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.7%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.0%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

5 October 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 7 September 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 7 September 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 5 May 2017 to 5 September 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection)

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.6%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 13.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

7 September 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 3 August 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 3 August 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 5 April 2017 to 1 August 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection)

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.6%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.1%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

3 August 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 6 July 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 6 July 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 9 March 2017 to 4 July 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection)

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.7%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.2%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 July 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 1 June 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 1 June 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 1 February 2017 to 30 May 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.9%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.7%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

1 June 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 4 May 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 6 April 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 6 December 2017 to 3 April 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 9.1%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.3%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

4 May 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 6 April 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 6 April 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 6 December 2017 to 3 April 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. This month's benchmark has been generated using a three-month rolling calculation (91-day window for specimen collection).

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 9.0%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.8%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

6 April 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 9 March 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 9 March 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 1 December 2017 to 8 March 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing. While the overall rate has increased in this report, it should be noted that this was largely due to an increase in the proportion of younger women screening. The cohort-specific rates are largely consistent with previous reports.

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 9.2%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.3%

Post-1980 cohort: 15.2%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

9 March 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 9 February 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 9 February 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 1 December 2017 to 7 February 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing.

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.9%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.2%

Post-1980 cohort: 14.9%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

9 February 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 5 January 2018)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 5 January 2018) are calculated using Registry data collected from 1 December 2017 to 3 January 2018 using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing.

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.9%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.1%

Post-1980 cohort: 15.7%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

5 January 2018 Publication

HPV Positivity Rate National Benchmark (Released 18 December 2017)

National Benchmark Rates (current as at 18 December 2017) are calculated using data collected from 1 December to 14 December using screening samples only for women aged >=25 years at the time of testing.

Overall National Benchmark Rate: 8.9%

Pre-1980 cohort: 6.7%

Post-1980 cohort: 15.3%

The following zip file contains instructions, charts, and tables that facilitate comparison to these benchmark rates.

18 December 2017 Publication