Denmark vs Malta: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Denmark
59.5%
in 2023
Malta
49.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Malta rank
8th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59.5% against 49.4% in Malta, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Malta ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.5% | 61.0% | 0.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 48.0% | 12.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Denmark or Malta?
- Denmark, at 59.5% against 49.4% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Denmark and Malta?
- 10.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Denmark ranks 5th 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.