Denmark vs Iceland: Screening rates for cancers in Europe

Denmark
60.5%
in 2021
Iceland
65.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th

Screening rates for cancers in Europe over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 65.0% against 60.5% in Denmark, a difference of 4.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 66.3% 69.0% 2.7% Iceland
2010s 64.2% 66.5% 2.3% Iceland
2020s 60.4% 65.5% 5.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher screening rates for cancers in europe, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 65.0% against 60.5% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in screening rates for cancers in europe between Denmark and Iceland?
4.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th 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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