France vs Italy: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
France
29.6%
in 2024
Italy
35.8%
in 2024
France rank
15th
Italy rank
12th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 35.8% against 29.6% in France, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th 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 | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 42.0% | 15.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 35.5% | 6.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 35.8% against 29.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between France and Italy?
- 6.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- France ranks 15th 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.