Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in France
France: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe was 60.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.9%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
14th
of 29 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2024
All-time low
48.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in France, 2018–2024
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in France stood at 60.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
That places France 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51.3% | — |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 60.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.4%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 48.9% | 60.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in France?
- Cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in France was 60.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- France ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cervical cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women aged 20 to 69 years who have been screened for cervical cancer within the previous 3 years.