Croatia vs Italy: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Croatia
34.0%
in 2025
Italy
35.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
13th
Italy rank
12th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Croatia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 35.8% against 34.0% in Croatia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 20 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 41.2% | 18.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 35.5% | 8.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Croatia or Italy?
- Italy, at 35.8% against 34.0% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Croatia and Italy?
- 1.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Croatia ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th 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.