Diagnostic exams in Denmark

Denmark: Diagnostic exams was 1.22 million Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.22 million Exams
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.22 million Exams
in 2023
All-time low
232,869 Exams
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Diagnostic exams in Denmark, 2003–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2003201320242003: 232.9k Exams2004: 267.0k Exams2005: 301.6k Exams2006: 343.7k Exams2007: 401.6k Exams2008: 461.9k Exams2009: 529.7k Exams2010: 620.7k Exams2011: 692.3k Exams2012: 727.7k Exams2013: 796.7k Exams2014: 849.3k Exams2015: 919.5k Exams2016: 920.3k Exams2017: 996.4k Exams2018: 1.1M Exams2019: 1.1M Exams2020: 1.1M Exams2021: 1.2M Exams2022: 1.2M Exams2023: 1.2M Exams2024: 1.2M Exams

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1.22 million Exams for diagnostic exams in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Denmark peaked at 1.22 million Exams in 2023 and was at its lowest, 232,869 Exams, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 17th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 362,631 Exams 232,869 Exams 529,665 Exams 7
2010s 869,832 Exams 620,710 Exams 1.11 million Exams 10
2020s 1.19 million Exams 1.12 million Exams 1.22 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Israel 1.92 million Exams compare
  2. 15 Romania 1.87 million Exams compare
  3. 16 Czechia 1.38 million Exams compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 814,163 Exams compare
  5. 19 Serbia 767,592 Exams compare
  6. 20 Norway 534,601 Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Denmark?
Diagnostic exams in Denmark was 1.22 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million Exams in 2023.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 232,869 Exams in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for diagnostic exams?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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.