Diagnostic exams in Canada

Canada: Diagnostic exams was 6.39 million Exams in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
6.39 million Exams
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
6.39 million Exams
in 2022
All-time low
2.77 million Exams
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2022

Diagnostic exams in Canada, 2003–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M2003201220222003: 2.8M Exams2004: 2.9M Exams2005: 3.3M Exams2006: 3.6M Exams2008: 3.9M Exams2009: 4.1M Exams2010: 4.3M Exams2011: 4.4M Exams2012: 4.4M Exams2013: 4.6M Exams2015: 5.3M Exams2017: 5.6M Exams2019: 5.4M Exams2022: 6.4M Exams

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Canada is 6.39 million Exams, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Canada peaked at 6.39 million Exams in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.77 million Exams, in 2003.

Canada ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.43 million Exams 2.77 million Exams 4.12 million Exams 6
2010s 4.86 million Exams 4.26 million Exams 5.61 million Exams 7
2020s 6.39 million Exams 6.39 million Exams 6.39 million Exams 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 Germany 14.72 million Exams compare
  2. 4 Spain 7.54 million Exams compare
  3. 5 Italy 6.87 million Exams compare
  4. 7 Australia 5.20 million Exams compare
  5. 8 Chile 3.33 million Exams compare
  6. 9 Belgium 2.79 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Canada?
Diagnostic exams in Canada was 6.39 million Exams in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 million Exams in 2022.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 million Exams in 2003.
How does Canada rank for diagnostic exams?
Canada ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.