Estonia vs Lithuania: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Estonia
61.5%
in 2024
Lithuania
57.9%
in 2024
Estonia rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
6th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.5% against 57.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.5% | 52.1% | 6.6% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.1% | 2.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 61.5% against 57.9% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 3.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 6th 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.