Italy vs Spain: Diagnostic exams

Italy
6.87 million Exams
in 2024
Spain
7.54 million Exams
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Diagnostic exams over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201020172024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 7.54 million Exams against 6.87 million Exams in Italy, a difference of 676,660 Exams.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 28 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 5.43 million Exams 5.13 million Exams 302,327 Exams Italy
2020s 6.19 million Exams 6.68 million Exams 484,576 Exams Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diagnostic exams, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 7.54 million Exams against 6.87 million Exams in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Italy and Spain?
676,660 Exams, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for diagnostic exams?
Italy ranks 5th 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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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.