Bulgaria vs Norway: Diagnostic exams

Bulgaria
814,163 Exams
in 2024
Norway
534,601 Exams
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Norway rank
20th

Diagnostic exams over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 814,163 Exams against 534,601 Exams in Norway, a difference of 279,562 Exams.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 28 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 422,778 Exams 392,708 Exams 30,070 Exams Bulgaria
2020s 658,268 Exams 496,838 Exams 161,430 Exams Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, Bulgaria or Norway?
Bulgaria, at 814,163 Exams against 534,601 Exams in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Bulgaria and Norway?
279,562 Exams, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for diagnostic exams?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Diagnostic exams
Unit
Exams
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 642 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.