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Women undergone a screening test for cervical cancer and breast cancer (%) (NFHS-5, 2019-21), base NFHS-5, 2019-21

220 series, each with its source estimate and downloads.

Source National Family Health Survey, NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (IIPS), as reprinted in MoSPI's Women and Men in India 2025 (table 2.21) Base NFHS-5, 2019-21 Frequency cross-sectional Vintage 2026-10-09 Download CSV, JSON
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Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.9%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer2.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, All IndiaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.9%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer2.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer2.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Andaman & Nicobar IslandsMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer2.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer4.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer4.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Andhra PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer4.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Arunachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, AssamMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.9%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, BiharMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, ChandigarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, ChandigarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, ChandigarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, ChandigarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, ChhattisgarhMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.9%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, DelhiMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, GoaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, GujaratMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.2%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.7%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer1.0%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, HaryanaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.8%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer1.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer3.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Himachal PradeshMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.9%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, Jammu & KashmirMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.1%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, JharkhandMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Rural, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.3%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Urban, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer, Total, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer0.4%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Rural, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Urban, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.6%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data
Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer, Total, KarnatakaMeasure, rural or urban and state, base NFHS-5, 2019-21Ever undergone a screening test for cervical cancer0.5%NFHS-5, 2019-21—Series data

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