Finland vs Norway: Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Finland
81.6%
in 2022
Norway
76.0%
in 2022
Finland rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.6% against 76.0% in Norway, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 73.9% | 12.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 71.3% | 11.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 68.1% | 13.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher breast cancer screening coverage in europe, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 81.6% against 76.0% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in breast cancer screening coverage in europe between Finland and Norway?
- 5.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th 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.