France vs Netherlands: Diagnostic exams

France
16.60 million Exams
in 2024
Netherlands
2.49 million Exams
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
3rd

Diagnostic exams over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
05.0M10.0M15.0M200620152024

How they compare

France currently reports 16.60 million Exams against 2.49 million Exams in Netherlands, a difference of 14.11 million Exams.

That makes France's figure about 6.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 8.62 million Exams 1.03 million Exams 7.59 million Exams France
2010s 11.94 million Exams 1.49 million Exams 10.46 million Exams France
2020s 15.12 million Exams 2.29 million Exams 12.83 million Exams France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, France or Netherlands?
France, at 16.60 million Exams against 2.49 million Exams in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between France and Netherlands?
14.11 million Exams, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for diagnostic exams?
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands 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

Indicator
Diagnostic exams
Unit
Exams
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 642 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.