Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland

Ireland: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 43.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.9%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2021
All-time low
39.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland, 2015–2024

010203040502015201920242015: 40.2 Percentage2016: 39.9 Percentage2017: 43.2 Percentage2018: 41.2 Percentage2019: 43 Percentage2020: 42.4 Percentage2021: 49.8 Percentage2022: 44.7 Percentage2023: 48 Percentage2024: 43.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland is 43.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland peaked at 49.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2016.

That places Ireland 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 40.2% —
2016 39.9% -0.7%
2017 43.2% +8.3%
2018 41.2% -4.6%
2019 43.0% +4.5%
2020 42.4% -1.5%
2021 49.8% +17.5%
2022 44.7% -10.2%
2023 48.0% +7.4%
2024 43.9% -8.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 43.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 43.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.5% 39.9% 43.2% 5
2020s 45.8% 42.4% 49.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Malta 49.4% compare
  2. 13 Moldova 44.6% compare
  3. 13 Moldova 44.6% compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 39.2% compare
  5. 17 Italy 35.8% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 34.0% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 34.0% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Ireland was 43.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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
Last refreshed