Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Serbia
Serbia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 7.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Serbia, 2013–2024
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 Serbia is 7.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Serbia peaked at 7.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Serbia 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +170.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +78.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Serbia?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Serbia was 7.5% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Serbia ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.