Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta
Malta: Breast cancer screening coverage in europe was 46.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.7
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
77.8
in 2021
All-time low
44
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta is 46.7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta peaked at 77.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2022.
Malta ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47.4 | — |
| 2011 | 50.9 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 53.5 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.9 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 60.6 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 51.5 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 50.5 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 75 | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 68.5 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 71.2 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 77.8 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 44 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 51.1 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 46.7 | -8.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 46.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.38, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.77 | 47.4 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 44 | 77.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta?
- Breast cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta was 46.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest breast cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for breast cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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