Cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland
Ireland: Cancer screening rates in europe was 76.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.2
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
80.2
in 2017
All-time low
60.9
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland is 76.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland peaked at 80.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.9, in 2011.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60.9 | — |
| 2012 | 67.9 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 74.7 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 77 | +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 | 78.7 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 72 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 72.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.2 | +4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 76.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.55, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 76.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.33 | 60.9 | 80.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.56 | 72 | 78.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Ireland was 76.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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