Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Italy
Italy: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 40.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for screening rates for cancers in europe in Italy is 40.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Italy peaked at 41.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 16th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.7% | — |
| 2005 | 36.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 36.7% | 39.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.2% | 40.2% | 3 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Italy?
- Screening rates for cancers in europe in Italy was 40.2% in 2022, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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