Canada vs Germany: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.72 million Exams against 6.39 million Exams in Canada, a difference of 8.33 million Exams.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million Exams | 8.37 million Exams | 4.64 million Exams | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.86 million Exams | 11.05 million Exams | 6.19 million Exams | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.39 million Exams | 13.56 million Exams | 7.17 million Exams | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 14.72 million Exams against 6.39 million Exams in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Canada and Germany?
- 8.33 million Exams, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd 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.