Cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland
Iceland: Cancer screening rates in europe was 67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
74
in 2000
All-time low
61
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland stood at 67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland peaked at 74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2011.
That places Iceland 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 67 | +4.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.55, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2 | 69 | 74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5 | 61 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.83 | 61 | 67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Iceland was 67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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