Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal
Portugal: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe was 57.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2022
All-time low
19.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in Portugal is 57.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
That places Portugal 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.3% | — |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +151.6% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 57.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 57.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.4%, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 19.0% | 59.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in Portugal was 57.2% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cervical cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.