Cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark
Denmark: Cancer screening rates in europe was 60.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 60.2 for cancer screening rates in europe in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark peaked at 66.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.2, in 2020.
That places Denmark 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66.3 | — |
| 2010 | 64.9 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 65.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 64.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 66.2 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 66 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.8 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 63.5 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 62 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.5 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.1 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.2 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 60.5 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 60.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.2 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 60.2 | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.55, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3 | 66.3 | 66.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.18 | 62 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.56 | 60.2 | 61.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Denmark was 60.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer screening rates in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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