Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Lithuania
Lithuania: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 57.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Lithuania peaked at 57.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 6th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 41.9% | — |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | +2.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 57.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 57.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 41.9% | 55.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 47.2% | 57.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Lithuania?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Lithuania was 57.9% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Lithuania ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.