Costa Rica vs Luxembourg: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Costa Rica
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 349,546 Exams against 180,223 Exams in Luxembourg, a difference of 169,323 Exams.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,864 Exams | 76,639 Exams | 14,774 Exams | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 128,838 Exams | 113,092 Exams | 15,745 Exams | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 273,969 Exams | 157,849 Exams | 116,120 Exams | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Costa Rica or Luxembourg?
- Costa Rica, at 349,546 Exams against 180,223 Exams in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Costa Rica and Luxembourg?
- 169,323 Exams, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Luxembourg rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd 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.