Nicolae Ștefănuță· Verts/ALE

Confirmed

1,800 women die annually in Romania from cervical cancer, a preventable cause

Omissions

• The figure of 1,800 corresponds to Globocan 2020 data (1,805 deaths). More recent Globocan 2022 data is available but specific cervical cancer death numbers for Romania are not explicitly stated in the accessible sources; the OECD 2025 report confirms cervical cancer mortality remains high (3x EU average) but does not provide an exact annual death count.
• The MEP did not cite a specific source for this figure.

Sources

• PrimaryOECD - EU Country Cancer Profile: Romania 2025Cervical cancer mortality decreased in Romania by 25% in 2011-21 (compared to a 16% decrease across the EU), but it remained 3 times as high as the EU average.
• PrimaryIARC Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan) - Romania Fact Sheet 2022Cervical cancer (C53) deaths: data from Globocan 2022 database with mortality statistics for Romania.
• SecondaryMedic24.ro - Cervical Cancer in Romania: Updated Statistics, Screening Gaps and Policy Outlook (2025 Report)Annual incidence is about 3,380 new cases and 1,805 deaths (Globocan 2020). Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in Romanian women.