Netherlands vs Portugal: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Netherlands
54.4%
in 2024
Portugal
57.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 57.2% against 54.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.6% | 40.3% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 47.8% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 57.2% against 54.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Netherlands ranks 19th 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.