Germany vs Latvia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Germany
15.0%
in 2019
Latvia
28.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Latvia rank
16th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.0% against 15.0% in Germany, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 16th of 20 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 7.0% | 12.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 11.0% | 5.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 28.0% against 15.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Germany and Latvia?
- 13.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Germany ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 16th 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.