Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Turkey
Turkey: Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe was 39.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Turkey, 2014–2025
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 Turkey is 39.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Turkey peaked at 39.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 11th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in Europe in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.6% | — |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +74.3% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +46.1% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | +49.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 39.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 14.6% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 8.8% | 39.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Turkey?
- Colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe in Turkey was 39.2% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is colon and rectum cancer screening coverage in europe rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.