Denmark vs Netherlands: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Denmark
59.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
67.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.1% against 59.5% in Denmark, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.7% | 72.4% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 68.0% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 67.1% against 59.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 7.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Colon and rectum 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 people aged 50 to 74 years who have been screened for colon and rectum cancer within the previous 2 years.