Chile vs Latvia: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Chile
- Latvia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.33 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia, a difference of 2.84 million Exams.
That makes Chile's figure about 6.8 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,087 Exams | 227,116 Exams | 548,971 Exams | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.53 million Exams | 326,125 Exams | 1.20 million Exams | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.59 million Exams | 440,631 Exams | 2.15 million Exams | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Chile or Latvia?
- Chile, at 3.33 million Exams against 490,840 Exams in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Chile and Latvia?
- 2.84 million Exams, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Chile ranks 8th 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.