France vs Germany: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16.60 million Exams against 14.72 million Exams in Germany, a difference of 1.88 million Exams.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 million Exams | 8.60 million Exams | 621,708 Exams | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.89 million Exams | 11.32 million Exams | 564,062 Exams | France |
| 2020s | 15.12 million Exams | 13.62 million Exams | 1.50 million Exams | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, France or Germany?
- France, at 16.60 million Exams against 14.72 million Exams in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between France and Germany?
- 1.88 million Exams, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd 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.