Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark

Denmark: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 59.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
59.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2014
All-time low
59.5%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 63.8 Percentage2015: 63.6 Percentage2016: 60.9 Percentage2017: 60.6 Percentage2018: 60.7 Percentage2019: 60.4 Percentage2020: 60.3 Percentage2021: 61 Percentage2022: 59.9 Percentage2023: 59.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark stood at 59.5%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark peaked at 63.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2023.

That places Denmark 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark, 2014 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2014 63.8% —
2015 63.6% -0.3%
2016 60.9% -4.2%
2017 60.6% -0.5%
2018 60.7% +0.2%
2019 60.4% -0.5%
2020 60.3% -0.2%
2021 61.0% +1.2%
2022 59.9% -1.8%
2023 59.5% -0.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 59.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 59.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.7% 60.4% 63.8% 6
2020s 60.2% 59.5% 61.0% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Slovenia 60.6% compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 60.6% compare
  3. 9 Lithuania 57.9% compare
  4. 9 Lithuania 57.9% compare
  5. 11 Belgium 51.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Denmark was 59.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Preventive cancer screenings - programme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 289 data points, 2008–2025
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