Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy

Italy: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 35.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2014
All-time low
34.0%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 43.1 Percentage2015: 42.4 Percentage2016: 41.1 Percentage2017: 41.9 Percentage2018: 42.7 Percentage2019: 40.5 Percentage2020: 34.1 Percentage2021: 38.6 Percentage2022: 34 Percentage2023: 34.9 Percentage2024: 35.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 35.8% for preventive cancer screenings - programme data in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy peaked at 43.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 43.1% —
2015 42.4% -1.6%
2016 41.1% -3.1%
2017 41.9% +1.9%
2018 42.7% +1.9%
2019 40.5% -5.2%
2020 34.1% -15.8%
2021 38.6% +13.2%
2022 34.0% -11.9%
2023 34.9% +2.6%
2024 35.8% +2.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 35.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 35.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.9% 40.5% 43.1% 6
2020s 35.5% 34.0% 38.6% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Ireland 43.9% compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 39.2% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 34.0% compare
  4. 18 Croatia 34.0% compare
  5. 20 Czechia 31.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Italy was 35.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Italy ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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