Sweden vs United Kingdom: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe
Sweden
82.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
74.4%
in 2019
Sweden rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.9% against 74.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 80.9% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 77.1% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cervical cancer screening coverage in europe, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 82.9% against 74.4% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cervical cancer screening coverage in europe between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 8.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.