Denmark vs Finland: Screening rates for cancers in Europe

Denmark
60.5%
in 2021
Finland
71.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
Finland rank
5th

Screening rates for cancers in Europe over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 71.5% against 60.5% in Denmark, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 66.3% 69.8% 3.5% Finland
2010s 64.2% 69.6% 5.4% Finland
2020s 60.4% 71.7% 11.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher screening rates for cancers in europe, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 71.5% against 60.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in screening rates for cancers in europe between Denmark and Finland?
11.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th 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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About this data

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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