Iceland vs Ireland: Screening rates for cancers in Europe
Iceland
65.0%
in 2021
Ireland
73.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th
Screening rates for cancers in Europe over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 73.1% against 65.0% in Iceland, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.7% | 75.3% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 75.0% | 9.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher screening rates for cancers in europe, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 73.1% against 65.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in screening rates for cancers in europe between Iceland and Ireland?
- 8.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for screening rates for cancers in europe?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th 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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