Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Breast cancer screening coverage in europe was 75.08 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
75.08
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
77.2
in 2011
All-time low
74.71
in 2004
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 75.92003: 752004: 74.72005: 75.32006: 75.82007: 762008: 76.62009: 76.82010: 772011: 77.22012: 76.72013: 75.92014: 75.32015: 75.12016: 75.42017: 75.12018: 75.22019: 75.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom is 75.08, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom peaked at 77.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.71, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 75.9 —
2003 75.04 -1.1%
2004 74.71 -0.4%
2005 75.3 +0.8%
2006 75.82 +0.7%
2007 75.97 +0.2%
2008 76.59 +0.8%
2009 76.79 +0.3%
2010 76.95 +0.2%
2011 77.2 +0.3%
2012 76.73 -0.6%
2013 75.86 -1.1%
2014 75.32 -0.7%
2015 75.08 -0.3%
2016 75.38 +0.4%
2017 75.06 -0.4%
2018 75.21 +0.2%
2019 75.08 -0.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 75.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.8, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 75.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.38, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.77 74.71 76.79 8
2010s 75.79 75.06 77.2 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Finland 81.6 compare
  2. 4 Slovenia 78 compare
  3. 5 Norway 76.9 compare
  4. 7 Ireland 71.2 compare
  5. 8 Croatia 70 compare
  6. 9 Iceland 66 compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 66 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom?
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom was 75.08 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 77.2 in 2011.
What is the lowest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 74.71 in 2004.
How does United Kingdom rank for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is breast cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
30 places, 513 data points, 2000–2025
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