Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Slovenia
Slovenia: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 60.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Slovenia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 60.6% for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Slovenia peaked at 61.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2011.
That places Slovenia 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 52.5% | — |
| 2012 | 57.9% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 60.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 60.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6% | 52.5% | 61.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.6% | 60.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Slovenia?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Slovenia was 60.6% in 2025, 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2011.
- How does Slovenia rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Slovenia ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.