The European Cancer Inequalities Registry is a flagship initiative of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. It provides sound and reliable data on cancer prevention and care to identify trends, disparities and inequalities between Member States and regions
Country Cancer Profiles
The Country Cancer Profiles aim to identify inequalities in cancer prevention and care for each EU Member State, Norway and Iceland.
They shed light on key achievements, challenges and disparities within each country and compared to the EU as a whole. This can support policymakers and help guide investment and interventions at regional, national and EU level under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
26%
Cancer is the second leadingcause of death, accounting for 26% of all deaths in 2019.
75%
Cancer mortality is almost 75% higher among men in the EU.
50%
Smoking is 50% higher among people from lower income groups.
2x
Participation in cervical cancer screening varies almost two-fold by education level.
170 billion
In 2018, EU countries, plus Norway and Iceland spent almost 170 billion euros on cancer care.
2020
Cancer screening dropped in most EU countries in 2020 compared to 2019 due to Covid-19.
