Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Hungary

Hungary: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 26.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.0%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2006
All-time low
26.0%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Hungary, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 47.2 %2007: 45.3 %2008: 42.5 %2009: 39.2 %2010: 38.7 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 37.5 %2013: 36.6 %2014: 35.6 %2015: 35.3 %2016: 35.1 %2017: 34.2 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 30.2 %2020: 27.5 %2021: 26 %

Source: Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, screening rates for cancers in europe in Hungary stood at 26.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Hungary peaked at 47.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 19th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Hungary, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 47.2%
2007 45.3% -3.9%
2008 42.5% -6.4%
2009 39.2% -7.6%
2010 38.7% -1.4%
2011 38.3% -0.9%
2012 37.5% -2.1%
2013 36.6% -2.5%
2014 35.6% -2.7%
2015 35.3% -0.9%
2016 35.1% -0.7%
2017 34.2% -2.5%
2018 32.2% -5.9%
2019 30.2% -6.1%
2020 27.5% -8.9%
2021 26.0% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 39.2% 47.2% 4
2010s 35.4% 30.2% 38.7% 10
2020s 26.8% 26.0% 27.5% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Italy 40.2% compare
  2. 17 Liechtenstein 34.3% compare
  3. 18 Turkey 31.2% compare
  4. 20 North Macedonia 22.4% compare
  5. 21 Malta 16.3% compare
  6. 22 Romania 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Hungary?
Screening rates for cancers in europe in Hungary was 26.0% in 2021, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Screening rates for cancers in Europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Screening rates for cancers in Europe
Unit
%
Source
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 348 data points, 2000–2022
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