Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Italy
Italy: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 35.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Italy, 2014–2024
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 Italy stood at 35.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Italy peaked at 43.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.1% | — |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 35.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 35.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.9% | 40.5% | 43.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 34.0% | 38.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Italy was 35.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.