Netherlands vs Sweden: Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2022
Sweden
81.0%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.0% against 70.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.8% | 81.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 79.0% | 7.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher breast cancer screening coverage in europe, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.0% against 70.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in breast cancer screening coverage in europe between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.