Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Croatia
Croatia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 34.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Croatia, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 34.0% for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Croatia peaked at 34.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2017.
Croatia ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.0% | — |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 34.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 34.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 73% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 24.0% | 34.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Croatia?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Croatia was 34.0% in 2025, 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Croatia ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.