Belgium vs Portugal: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
55.9%
in 2024
Portugal
57.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 57.2% against 55.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 40.3% | 15.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 47.8% | 7.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 57.2% against 55.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 20 to 69 years who have been screened for cervical cancer within the previous 3 years.