Malta vs Turkey: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Malta
49.4%
in 2024
Turkey
39.2%
in 2025
Malta rank
8th
Turkey rank
11th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Malta
- Turkey
How they compare
Malta currently reports 49.4% against 39.2% in Turkey, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.0% | 23.3% | 37.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 17.7% | 30.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Malta or Turkey?
- Malta, at 49.4% against 39.2% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Malta and Turkey?
- 10.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Turkey rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Malta ranks 8th 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.