Cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium
Belgium: Cancer screening rates in europe was 55.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.94
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
62.9
in 2010
All-time low
53.82
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium stood at 55.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium peaked at 62.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.82, in 2020.
That places Belgium 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6 | — |
| 2001 | 59.5 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.7 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 60.7 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61.1 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 60 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 58.7 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 60 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 62.9 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 60.7 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 59.4 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 59.2 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.58 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 54.57 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 55.65 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55.5 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.03 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 55.34 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.82 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 54.42 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 54.76 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.17 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 55.94 | -0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 55.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.55, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 55.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.88 | 58.6 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.39 | 54.57 | 62.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.02 | 53.82 | 56.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Belgium was 55.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.82 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer screening rates in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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