Ireland vs Turkey: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Ireland
43.9%
in 2024
Turkey
39.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Turkey rank
11th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Ireland
- Turkey
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.9% against 39.2% in Turkey, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 22.9% | 18.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 17.7% | 28.0% | 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 Turkey?
- Ireland, at 43.9% against 39.2% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Ireland and Turkey?
- 4.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 11th 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.