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
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) β 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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