Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Finland

Finland: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 73.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
73.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2019
All-time low
73.5%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Finland, 2019–2024

0204060802019202120242019: 79.5 Percentage2020: 79.1 Percentage2021: 79.4 Percentage2022: 77.3 Percentage2023: 74.4 Percentage2024: 73.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 73.5% for preventive cancer screenings - programme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

That places Finland 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Finland, 2019 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2019 79.5% —
2020 79.1% -0.5%
2021 79.4% +0.4%
2022 77.3% -2.6%
2023 74.4% -3.8%
2024 73.5% -1.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 73.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 73.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2020s 76.7% 73.5% 79.4% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Netherlands 67.1% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 67.1% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 61.5% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 61.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Finland?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Finland was 73.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Finland ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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