France vs Portugal: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
France
29.6%
in 2024
Portugal
16.1%
in 2024
France rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 29.6% against 16.1% in Portugal, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 20 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 9.1% | 17.2% | France |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 13.2% | 15.5% | France |
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 Portugal?
- France, at 29.6% against 16.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between France and Portugal?
- 13.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.