Belgium vs Malta: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
51.9%
in 2024
Malta
49.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Malta rank
8th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.9% against 49.4% in Malta, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Malta ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 61.0% | 13.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.3% | 2.5% | Belgium |
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 Malta?
- Belgium, at 51.9% against 49.4% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Malta?
- 2.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Malta ranks 8th 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.