Germany vs Spain: Diagnostic exams

Germany
14.72 million Exams
in 2024
Spain
7.54 million Exams
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Diagnostic exams over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14.72 million Exams against 7.54 million Exams in Spain, a difference of 7.18 million Exams.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 11.32 million Exams 4.82 million Exams 6.50 million Exams Germany
2020s 13.62 million Exams 6.68 million Exams 6.94 million Exams Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 14.72 million Exams against 7.54 million Exams in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Germany and Spain?
7.18 million Exams, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for diagnostic exams?
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.