Cancer screening rates in europe in Italy
Italy: Cancer screening rates in europe was 42 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
42
in 2024
All-time low
34.2
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Cancer screening rates in europe in Italy, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer screening rates in europe in Italy is 42, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Italy peaked at 42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.2, in 2020.
Italy ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.7 | — |
| 2005 | 36.7 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 39 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 41 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.5 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 40.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 38.5 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 34.2 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 39.2 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 40.2 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.5 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 42 | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.55, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.15 | 36.7 | 39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.35 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.42 | 34.2 | 42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Belgium 55.94 compare
- 19 Netherlands 54.4 compare
- 20 Latvia 48.4 compare
- 22 Liechtenstein 40 compare
- 23 Montenegro 24.55 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 22.4 compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Italy?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Italy was 42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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