Cancer screening rates in europe in Malta
Malta: Cancer screening rates in europe was 15.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.6
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 2018
All-time low
15.3
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Cancer screening rates in europe in Malta, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cancer screening rates in europe in Malta stood at 15.6.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer screening rates in europe in Malta peaked at 27.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2023.
That places Malta 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cancer screening rates in europe in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 | — |
| 2017 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 23.5 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 15.3 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.36, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9 | 18 | 27.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.72 | 15.3 | 23.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 22 Liechtenstein 40 compare
- 23 Montenegro 24.55 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 22.4 compare
- 26 Poland 12.3 compare
- 27 Serbia 8.6 compare
- 28 Hungary 6.5 compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % 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 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % 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 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer screening rates in europe in Malta?
- Cancer screening rates in europe in Malta was 15.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cancer screening rates in europe recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for cancer screening rates in europe?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer screening rates in europe rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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