Germany vs Korea: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Germany
- Korea
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
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.