Screening for cervical cancer in women in England has been dropping over the past decade

% of female population screened

Guardian graphicSource: NHS England. Note: Scotland 63.3% - annual update to 31 March 2024. Public Health Scotland. Northern Ireland 66.9% - 31 March 2025. Cancer Screening Northern Ireland. Wales 68.2% - 2022 to 2023. Public Health Wales. Data is across all eligible age ranges