Australia vs Belgium: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.20 million Exams against 2.79 million Exams in Belgium, a difference of 2.41 million Exams.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Belgium ranks 9th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 million Exams | 1.90 million Exams | 36,997 Exams | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.75 million Exams | 2.18 million Exams | 564,217 Exams | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.27 million Exams | 2.62 million Exams | 1.65 million Exams | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 5.20 million Exams against 2.79 million Exams in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Australia and Belgium?
- 2.41 million Exams, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Australia ranks 7th and Belgium ranks 9th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Diagnostic exams. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An exam is defined as a medical imaging session to study one (or more than one) body part that yields one or more views for diagnostic purposes. Data are collected for Computed Tomography (CT) exams, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) exams. Data are collected for the total number of exams and for the breakdown between hospitals and ambulatory care providers. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.