Diagnostic exams in Chile

Chile: Diagnostic exams was 3.33 million Exams in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
3.33 million Exams
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3.33 million Exams
in 2025
All-time low
701,797 Exams
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Diagnostic exams in Chile, 2008–2025

1.0M2.0M3.0M2008201620252008: 701.8k Exams2009: 850.4k Exams2010: 985.1k Exams2011: 1.1M Exams2012: 1.2M Exams2013: 1.3M Exams2014: 1.5M Exams2015: 1.6M Exams2016: 1.8M Exams2017: 1.8M Exams2018: 1.8M Exams2019: 2.1M Exams2020: 1.9M Exams2021: 2.3M Exams2022: 2.7M Exams2023: 2.8M Exams2024: 3.3M Exams2025: 3.3M Exams

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Chile is 3.33 million Exams, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Chile peaked at 3.33 million Exams in 2025 and was at its lowest, 701,797 Exams, in 2008.

That places Chile 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 776,087 Exams 701,797 Exams 850,377 Exams 2
2010s 1.53 million Exams 985,146 Exams 2.13 million Exams 10
2020s 2.71 million Exams 1.86 million Exams 3.33 million Exams 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Italy 6.87 million Exams compare
  2. 6 Canada 6.39 million Exams compare
  3. 7 Australia 5.20 million Exams compare
  4. 9 Belgium 2.79 million Exams compare
  5. 10 Hungary 2.67 million Exams compare
  6. 11 Greece 2.51 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Chile?
Diagnostic exams in Chile was 3.33 million Exams in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 million Exams in 2025.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 701,797 Exams in 2008.
How does Chile rank for diagnostic exams?
Chile ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.