Belgium vs Chile: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.33 million Exams against 2.79 million Exams in Belgium, a difference of 535,350 Exams.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Chile ranks 8th of 28 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 million Exams | 776,087 Exams | 1.19 million Exams | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.18 million Exams | 1.53 million Exams | 653,832 Exams | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.62 million Exams | 2.59 million Exams | 32,386 Exams | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile, at 3.33 million Exams against 2.79 million Exams in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Belgium and Chile?
- 535,350 Exams, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Chile ranks 8th 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.