Germany vs Korea: Diagnostic exams

Germany
14.72 million Exams
in 2024
Korea
17.53 million Exams
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Korea rank
1st

Diagnostic exams over time

  • Germany
  • Korea
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200520142024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 17.53 million Exams against 14.72 million Exams in Germany, a difference of 2.81 million Exams.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 1st of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.81 million Exams 4.26 million Exams 4.55 million Exams Germany
2010s 11.32 million Exams 8.91 million Exams 2.41 million Exams Germany
2020s 13.62 million Exams 15.60 million Exams 1.99 million Exams Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, Germany or Korea?
Korea, at 17.53 million Exams against 14.72 million Exams in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Germany and Korea?
2.81 million Exams, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for diagnostic exams?
Germany ranks 3rd 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

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.