Portugal vs Serbia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe
Portugal
16.1%
in 2024
Serbia
7.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Serbia rank
20th
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.1% against 7.5% in Serbia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th of 20 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.9% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 3.6% | 9.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe, Portugal or Serbia?
- Portugal, at 16.1% against 7.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe between Portugal and Serbia?
- 8.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th 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.