Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Ireland
Ireland: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 73.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Ireland, 2011–2022
Source: Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for screening rates for cancers in europe in Ireland is 73.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Ireland peaked at 80.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2011.
That places Ireland 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60.9% | — |
| 2012 | 67.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 80.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.3% | 60.9% | 80.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.0% | 77.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Ireland?
- Screening rates for cancers in europe in Ireland was 73.1% in 2022, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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