Belgium vs Denmark: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
51.9%
in 2024
Denmark
59.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Denmark rank
5th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59.5% against 51.9% in Belgium, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 61.7% | 19.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 60.2% | 9.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 59.5% against 51.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Denmark?
- 7.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 5th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Colon and rectum 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 people aged 50 to 74 years who have been screened for colon and rectum cancer within the previous 2 years.