Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium
Belgium: Breast cancer screening coverage in europe was 59.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.38
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 2011
All-time low
50
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium is 59.38, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium peaked at 62.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50 | — |
| 2002 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 53.7 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.9 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 56.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.1 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 62 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 62.2 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.8 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.7 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 62.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.3 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 58.4 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 58 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.7 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 55.8 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 56.9 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 57.95 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59.38 | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.38, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.44 | 50 | 62.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.94 | 57.9 | 62.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.95 | 54.7 | 59.38 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium?
- Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium was 59.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer screening coverage in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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