Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Norway

Norway: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 78.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2001
All-time low
70.0%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Norway, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 78.9 %2001: 80.1 %2002: 80.1 %2003: 80.1 %2004: 80.1 %2005: 78.5 %2006: 78.5 %2007: 78.5 %2008: 78.5 %2009: 78.5 %2010: 76.7 %2011: 76.2 %2012: 75.9 %2013: 74.1 %2014: 73.5 %2015: 74.1 %2016: 74.4 %2017: 70 %2018: 76.3 %2019: 78 %

Source: Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 78.0% for screening rates for cancers in europe in 2019.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Norway peaked at 80.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2017.

Norway ranks 2nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Norway, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 78.9%
2001 80.1% +1.5%
2002 80.1% +0.0%
2003 80.1% +0.0%
2004 80.1% +0.0%
2005 78.5% -2.0%
2006 78.5% +0.0%
2007 78.5% +0.0%
2008 78.5% +0.0%
2009 78.5% +0.0%
2010 76.7% -2.3%
2011 76.2% -0.7%
2012 75.9% -0.4%
2013 74.1% -2.4%
2014 73.5% -0.8%
2015 74.1% +0.8%
2016 74.4% +0.4%
2017 70.0% -5.9%
2018 76.3% +9.0%
2019 78.0% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 78.5% 80.1% 10
2010s 74.9% 70.0% 78.0% 10

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Sweden 78.8% compare
  2. 3 Czechia 74.1% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 73.1% compare
  4. 5 Finland 71.5% compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Norway?
Screening rates for cancers in europe in Norway was 78.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2017.
How does Norway rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Norway ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Screening rates for cancers in Europe
Unit
%
Source
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 348 data points, 2000–2022
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