Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Finland
Finland: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 71.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Finland, 2001–2022
Source: Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for screening rates for cancers in europe in Finland is 71.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Finland peaked at 72.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2010.
That places Finland 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.3% | — |
| 2002 | 72.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 69.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 69.0% | 72.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 66.7% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 70.7% | 72.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Finland?
- Screening rates for cancers in europe in Finland was 71.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Screening rates for cancers in Europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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