Denmark vs Portugal: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Denmark
60.2%
in 2024
Portugal
57.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.2% against 57.2% in Portugal, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 29 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.1% | 40.3% | 21.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 47.8% | 12.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 60.2% against 57.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Denmark and Portugal?
- 3.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Denmark ranks 15th 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.