Finland vs Netherlands: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Finland
73.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
67.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73.5% against 67.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.5% | 70.6% | 8.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 67.8% | 8.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 73.5% against 67.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Finland and Netherlands?
- 6.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Finland ranks 1st 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.