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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Unit
%
Source
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 424 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Share of women aged 50 to 69 years who have been screened for breast cancer within the previous 2 years.