Norway vs Sweden: Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Norway
76.0%
in 2022
Sweden
81.0%
in 2022
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.0% against 76.0% in Norway, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th 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 | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.8% | 81.0% | 9.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 79.0% | 10.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher breast cancer screening coverage in europe, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.0% against 76.0% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in breast cancer screening coverage in europe between Norway and Sweden?
- 5.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2024) β 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.