Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Romania

Romania: Screening rates for cancers in Europe was 4.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2014
All-time low
1.6%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Romania, 2012–2022

24682012201720222012: 1.6 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 8 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 4.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, screening rates for cancers in europe in Romania stood at 4.5%.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, screening rates for cancers in europe in Romania peaked at 8.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.

Romania ranks 22nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Screening rates for cancers in Europe in Romania, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 1.6%
2013 5.7% +256.2%
2014 8.0% +40.4%
2015 7.5% -6.2%
2016 4.2% -44.0%
2017 2.9% -31.0%
2018 2.6% -10.3%
2019 3.1% +19.2%
2020 3.4% +9.7%
2021 3.9% +14.7%
2022 4.5% +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 1.6% 8.0% 8
2020s 3.9% 3.4% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Hungary 26.0% compare
  2. 20 North Macedonia 22.4% compare
  3. 21 Malta 16.3% compare
  4. 23 Serbia 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is screening rates for cancers in europe in Romania?
Screening rates for cancers in europe in Romania was 4.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest screening rates for cancers in europe recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for screening rates for cancers in europe?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
Is screening rates for cancers in europe rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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