Finland vs Iceland: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Finland
71.5%
in 2022
Iceland
65.0%
in 2021
Finland rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.5% against 65.0% in Iceland, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 72.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 66.5% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 65.5% | 6.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 71.5% against 65.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Finland and Iceland?
- 6.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2024) – processed 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.