Canada vs Latvia: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.39 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia, a difference of 5.89 million Exams.
That makes Canada's figure about 13.0 times Latvia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 million Exams | 181,817 Exams | 3.38 million Exams | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.86 million Exams | 320,776 Exams | 4.54 million Exams | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.39 million Exams | 459,872 Exams | 5.93 million Exams | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Canada or Latvia?
- Canada, at 6.39 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Canada and Latvia?
- 5.89 million Exams, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.