Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe was 74.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom stood at 74.4%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom peaked at 83.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Cervical cancer screening coverage in Europe in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7% | — |
| 2001 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 81.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 79.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 74.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 74.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 78.5% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 74.4% | 78.9% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom?
- Cervical cancer screening coverage in europe in United Kingdom was 74.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cervical cancer screening coverage in europe?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cervical cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.