Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany
Germany: Breast cancer screening coverage in europe was 53.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.8
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2006
All-time low
48.7
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 53.8 for breast cancer screening coverage in europe in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany peaked at 57.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2020.
That places Germany 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.3 | — |
| 2007 | 53.6 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 53 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 53.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.9 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 56.3 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.3 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 51.6 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 50.1 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.7 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.5 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 50.5 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 52.1 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 53.8 | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 53.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.8, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 53.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.38, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.58 | 53 | 57.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.88 | 49.4 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.32 | 48.7 | 53.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany?
- Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Germany was 53.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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