Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany

Germany: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 15.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2008
All-time low
15.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany, 2008–2019

051015202008201320192008: 20.3 Percentage2009: 19.8 Percentage2010: 18 Percentage2011: 18.1 Percentage2012: 16.8 Percentage2013: 15.6 Percentage2014: 17.5 Percentage2015: 16.9 Percentage2016: 16.3 Percentage2017: 15.7 Percentage2018: 15.8 Percentage2019: 15 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 15.0% for preventive cancer screenings - programme data in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany peaked at 20.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2019.

Germany ranks 26th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany, 2008 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2008 20.3% —
2009 19.8% -2.5%
2010 18.0% -9.1%
2011 18.1% +0.6%
2012 16.8% -7.2%
2013 15.6% -7.1%
2014 17.5% +12.2%
2015 16.9% -3.4%
2016 16.3% -3.6%
2017 15.7% -3.7%
2018 15.8% +0.6%
2019 15.0% -5.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 19.8% 20.3% 2
2010s 16.6% 15.0% 18.1% 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Montenegro 22.7%
  2. 25 Portugal 16.1%
  3. 27 Serbia 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Germany was 15.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Germany ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Preventive cancer screenings - programme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 289 data points, 2008–2025
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