France vs Korea: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- France
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 17.53 million Exams against 16.60 million Exams in France, a difference of 927,000 Exams.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.30 million Exams | 4.26 million Exams | 4.04 million Exams | France |
| 2010s | 11.89 million Exams | 8.91 million Exams | 2.98 million Exams | France |
| 2020s | 15.12 million Exams | 15.60 million Exams | 486,540 Exams | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, France or Korea?
- Korea, at 17.53 million Exams against 16.60 million Exams in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between France and Korea?
- 927,000 Exams, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Korea rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- France ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st 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.