Belgium vs Italy: Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
56.9%
in 2022
Italy
53.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
Italy rank
14th
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 56.9% against 53.5% in Italy, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 60.1% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.1% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 53.5% | 2.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher breast cancer screening coverage in europe, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 56.9% against 53.5% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in breast cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Italy?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 50 to 69 years who have been screened for breast cancer within the previous 2 years.