Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Malta

Malta: Preventive cancer screenings - programme data was 49.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2019
All-time low
25.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Malta, 2018–2024

02040602018202120242018: 59.2 Percentage2019: 62.7 Percentage2020: 61.7 Percentage2021: 51.8 Percentage2022: 25.4 Percentage2023: 53.1 Percentage2024: 49.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 49.4% for preventive cancer screenings - programme data in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

That places Malta 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Malta, 2018 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2018 59.2% —
2019 62.7% +5.9%
2020 61.7% -1.6%
2021 51.8% -16.0%
2022 25.4% -51.0%
2023 53.1% +109.1%
2024 49.4% -7.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.0% 59.2% 62.7% 2
2020s 48.3% 25.4% 61.7% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 9 Lithuania 57.9% compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 57.9% compare
  3. 11 Belgium 51.9% compare
  4. 13 Moldova 44.6% compare
  5. 13 Moldova 44.6% compare
  6. 15 Ireland 43.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Malta?
Preventive cancer screenings - programme data in Malta was 49.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest preventive cancer screenings - programme data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2022.
How does Malta rank for preventive cancer screenings - programme data?
Malta ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is preventive cancer screenings - programme data rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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