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
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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) – 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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