Costa Rica vs Norway: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 534,601 Exams against 349,546 Exams in Costa Rica, a difference of 185,055 Exams.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 28 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,598 Exams | 392,708 Exams | 256,110 Exams | Norway |
| 2020s | 286,565 Exams | 503,132 Exams | 216,566 Exams | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Norway, at 534,601 Exams against 349,546 Exams in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 185,055 Exams, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th 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.