Diagnostic exams in France

France: Diagnostic exams was 16.60 million Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
16.60 million Exams
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.60 million Exams
in 2024
All-time low
7.03 million Exams
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Diagnostic exams in France, 2006–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2006201520242006: 7.0M Exams2007: 7.7M Exams2008: 8.3M Exams2009: 8.9M Exams2010: 9.4M Exams2011: 10.1M Exams2012: 11.3M Exams2013: 12.1M Exams2014: 11.8M Exams2015: 12.5M Exams2016: 12.7M Exams2017: 12.6M Exams2018: 13.0M Exams2019: 13.4M Exams2020: 13.4M Exams2021: 14.8M Exams2022: 15.2M Exams2023: 15.6M Exams2024: 16.6M Exams

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

Analysis

In 2024, diagnostic exams in France stood at 16.60 million Exams. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in France peaked at 16.60 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million Exams, in 2006.

France ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.98 million Exams 7.03 million Exams 8.93 million Exams 4
2010s 11.89 million Exams 9.44 million Exams 13.45 million Exams 10
2020s 15.12 million Exams 13.36 million Exams 16.60 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 84.50 million Exams compare
  2. 3 Germany 14.72 million Exams compare
  3. 4 Spain 7.54 million Exams compare
  4. 5 Italy 6.87 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in France?
Diagnostic exams in France was 16.60 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.60 million Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million Exams in 2006.
How does France rank for diagnostic exams?
France ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.