Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland
Ireland: Breast cancer screening coverage in europe was 71.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71.2
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
79.5
in 2003
All-time low
68.8
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 71.2 for breast cancer screening coverage in europe in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland peaked at 79.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.8, in 2023.
That places Ireland 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78.4 | — |
| 2003 | 79.5 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 77.1 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 76.8 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.1 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 75.3 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 77.4 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 75.7 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 73.9 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 74.5 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 71.4 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 70.2 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 76.5 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 74.7 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 75.1 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 73.8 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 74.3 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 71.6 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 74.4 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 74.8 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 70.3 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 68.8 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 71.2 | +3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.8, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.38, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.29 | 75.3 | 79.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 73.6 | 70.2 | 76.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9 | 68.8 | 74.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland?
- Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Ireland was 71.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer screening coverage in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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