Ireland vs Malta: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Ireland
43.9%
in 2024
Malta
49.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Malta rank
8th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 49.4% against 43.9% in Ireland, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Malta ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.1% | 61.0% | 18.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 48.3% | 2.5% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 49.4% against 43.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Ireland and Malta?
- 5.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Malta ranks 8th 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.