Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Belgium
Belgium: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 51.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Belgium, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium is 51.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium peaked at 51.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.6% | — |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 51.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 31.6% | 48.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.8% | 51.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Belgium was 51.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people aged 50 to 74 years who have been screened for colon and rectum cancer within the previous 2 years.