Italy vs Spain: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Italy
- Spain
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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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.