Korea vs Spain: Diagnostic exams
Diagnostic exams over time
- Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Korea currently reports 17.53 million Exams against 7.54 million Exams in Spain, a difference of 9.99 million Exams.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 10 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.91 million Exams | 4.82 million Exams | 4.09 million Exams | Korea |
| 2020s | 15.60 million Exams | 6.68 million Exams | 8.93 million Exams | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diagnostic exams, Korea or Spain?
- Korea, at 17.53 million Exams against 7.54 million Exams in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in diagnostic exams between Korea and Spain?
- 9.99 million Exams, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Spain rank globally for diagnostic exams?
- Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 10 groups.
- 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.