Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in France
France: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 29.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in France, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in France stood at 29.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in France peaked at 29.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2020.
That places France 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28.2% | — |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 29.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 25.7% | 28.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 24.9% | 29.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in France was 29.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
- How does France rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- France ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.