Belgium vs Latvia: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.79 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia, a difference of 2.30 million Exams.
That makes Belgium's figure about 5.7 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million Exams | 188,894 Exams | 1.54 million Exams | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.18 million Exams | 326,125 Exams | 1.86 million Exams | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.62 million Exams | 440,631 Exams | 2.18 million Exams | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 2.79 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Belgium and Latvia?
- 2.30 million Exams, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th 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.