Belgium vs Iceland: Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
56.9%
in 2022
Iceland
54.0%
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
13th
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 56.9% against 54.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 61.7% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.2% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 58.0% | 2.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher breast cancer screening coverage in europe, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 56.9% against 54.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in breast cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 50 to 69 years who have been screened for breast cancer within the previous 2 years.