Belgium vs Denmark: Screening rates for cancers in Europe

Belgium
54.8%
in 2022
Denmark
60.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
11th
Denmark rank
8th

Screening rates for cancers in Europe over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 60.5% against 54.8% in Belgium, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th of 23 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 66.3% 6.3% Denmark
2010s 57.4% 64.2% 6.8% Denmark
2020s 54.1% 60.4% 6.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher screening rates for cancers in europe, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 60.5% against 54.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in screening rates for cancers in europe between Belgium and Denmark?
5.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Screening rates for cancers in Europe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Screening rates for cancers in Europe
Unit
%
Source
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 348 data points, 2000–2022
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