Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal
Portugal: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 16.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.1%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 16.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
That places Portugal 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.1% | — |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +123.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | -6.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 41% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 5.9% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Portugal was 16.1% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.