Canada vs Italy: Diagnostic exams

Canada
6.39 million Exams
in 2022
Italy
6.87 million Exams
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

Diagnostic exams over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6.87 million Exams against 6.39 million Exams in Canada, a difference of 480,420 Exams.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 28 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 5.24 million Exams 5.45 million Exams 216,510 Exams Italy
2020s 6.39 million Exams 6.31 million Exams 74,310 Exams Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, Canada or Italy?
Italy, at 6.87 million Exams against 6.39 million Exams in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Canada and Italy?
480,420 Exams, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for diagnostic exams?
Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th 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

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.