Sweden vs United Kingdom: Cancer screening rates in europe

Sweden
82.9
in 2024
United Kingdom
74.37
in 2019
Sweden rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Cancer screening rates in europe over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 82.9 against 74.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.53.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 79.14 80.9 1.76 United Kingdom
2010s 78.03 77.06 0.967 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer screening rates in europe, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 82.9 against 74.37 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in cancer screening rates in europe between Sweden and United Kingdom?
8.53, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for cancer screening rates in europe?
Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cancer screening rates in europe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cancer screening rates in europe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 446 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed