Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Malta
Malta: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 49.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2019
All-time low
25.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Malta, 2018–2024
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 Malta stood at 49.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
That places Malta 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59.2% | — |
| 2019 | 62.7% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | +109.1% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | -7.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.0% | 59.2% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 25.4% | 61.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Malta was 49.4% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.