Diagnostic exams in Belgium

Belgium: Diagnostic exams was 2.79 million Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.79 million Exams
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.79 million Exams
in 2024
All-time low
1.18 million Exams
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Diagnostic exams in Belgium, 1999–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1999201120241999: 1.2M Exams2000: 1.2M Exams2001: 1.2M Exams2002: 1.2M Exams2003: 1.3M Exams2004: 1.4M Exams2005: 1.5M Exams2006: 1.7M Exams2007: 1.8M Exams2008: 1.9M Exams2009: 2.0M Exams2010: 2.0M Exams2011: 2.0M Exams2012: 2.1M Exams2013: 2.1M Exams2014: 2.2M Exams2015: 2.2M Exams2016: 2.3M Exams2017: 2.3M Exams2018: 2.3M Exams2019: 2.4M Exams2020: 2.4M Exams2021: 2.6M Exams2022: 2.6M Exams2023: 2.7M Exams2024: 2.8M Exams

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Exams.

Analysis

In 2024, diagnostic exams in Belgium stood at 2.79 million Exams. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Belgium peaked at 2.79 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million Exams, in 2000.

That places Belgium 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.23 million Exams 1.23 million Exams 1.23 million Exams 1
2000s 1.53 million Exams 1.18 million Exams 2.00 million Exams 10
2010s 2.18 million Exams 2.04 million Exams 2.35 million Exams 10
2020s 2.62 million Exams 2.37 million Exams 2.79 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Canada 6.39 million Exams compare
  2. 7 Australia 5.20 million Exams compare
  3. 8 Chile 3.33 million Exams compare
  4. 10 Hungary 2.67 million Exams compare
  5. 11 Greece 2.51 million Exams compare
  6. 12 Colombia 2.25 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Belgium?
Diagnostic exams in Belgium was 2.79 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 million Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million Exams in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for diagnostic exams?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Diagnostic exams. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.