Ireland vs Sweden: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Ireland
73.1%
in 2022
Sweden
78.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 78.8% against 73.1% in Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.3% | 77.8% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 77.8% | 3.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 78.8% against 73.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.