Ireland vs Italy: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Ireland
43.9%
in 2024
Italy
35.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.9% against 35.8% in Italy, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 20 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 41.7% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 35.5% | 10.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 43.9% against 35.8% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Ireland and Italy?
- 8.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Ireland ranks 10th 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.