Finland vs Norway: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 534,601 Exams against 380,586 Exams in Finland, a difference of 154,015 Exams.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 21st 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 | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,175 Exams | 392,708 Exams | 186,534 Exams | Norway |
| 2020s | 383,432 Exams | 503,132 Exams | 119,700 Exams | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 534,601 Exams against 380,586 Exams in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Finland and Norway?
- 154,015 Exams, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Finland ranks 21st 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.