Belgium vs Slovenia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Belgium
51.9%
in 2024
Slovenia
60.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Slovenia rank
4th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Belgium
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 60.6% against 51.9% in Belgium, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Slovenia ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 58.6% | 16.0% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 59.8% | 9.1% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 60.6% against 51.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Belgium and Slovenia?
- 8.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Slovenia ranks 4th 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.