Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Finland
Finland: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 73.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Finland, 2019–2024
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 Finland is 73.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
That places Finland 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79.5% | — |
| 2020 | 79.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 73.5% | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 73.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Finland's 73.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 73.5% | 79.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 Finland?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Finland was 73.5% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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About this data
Share of people aged 50 to 74 years who have been screened for colon and rectum cancer within the previous 2 years.