Diagnostic exams in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Diagnostic exams was 814,163 Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
814,163 Exams
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
814,163 Exams
in 2024
All-time low
312,163 Exams
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Diagnostic exams in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720242011: 312.2k Exams2012: 341.4k Exams2013: 342.9k Exams2014: 365.8k Exams2015: 368.8k Exams2016: 429.4k Exams2017: 465.2k Exams2018: 524.1k Exams2019: 544.7k Exams2020: 511.0k Exams2021: 588.2k Exams2022: 658.1k Exams2023: 719.8k Exams2024: 814.2k Exams

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Bulgaria is 814,163 Exams, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Bulgaria peaked at 814,163 Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 312,163 Exams, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 410,487 Exams 312,163 Exams 544,665 Exams 9
2020s 658,268 Exams 511,007 Exams 814,163 Exams 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Romania 1.87 million Exams compare
  2. 16 Czechia 1.38 million Exams compare
  3. 17 Denmark 1.22 million Exams compare
  4. 19 Serbia 767,592 Exams compare
  5. 20 Norway 534,601 Exams compare
  6. 21 Finland 380,586 Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Bulgaria?
Diagnostic exams in Bulgaria was 814,163 Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 814,163 Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 312,163 Exams in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for diagnostic exams?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.