Diagnostic exams in Germany

Germany: Diagnostic exams was 14.72 million Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
14.72 million Exams
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
14.72 million Exams
in 2024
All-time low
7.44 million Exams
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Diagnostic exams in Germany, 2005–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201420242005: 7.4M Exams2006: 8.0M Exams2007: 8.4M Exams2008: 8.8M Exams2009: 9.3M Exams2010: 9.9M Exams2011: 10.2M Exams2012: 10.5M Exams2013: 10.9M Exams2014: 11.6M Exams2015: 11.7M Exams2016: 12.2M Exams2017: 11.6M Exams2018: 12.0M Exams2019: 12.6M Exams2020: 12.5M Exams2021: 13.3M Exams2022: 13.6M Exams2023: 14.0M Exams2024: 14.7M Exams

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Germany is 14.72 million Exams, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Germany peaked at 14.72 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.44 million Exams, in 2005.

Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.37 million Exams 7.44 million Exams 9.25 million Exams 5
2010s 11.32 million Exams 9.86 million Exams 12.56 million Exams 10
2020s 13.62 million Exams 12.47 million Exams 14.72 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 84.50 million Exams compare
  2. 2 France 16.60 million Exams compare
  3. 4 Spain 7.54 million Exams compare
  4. 5 Italy 6.87 million Exams compare
  5. 6 Canada 6.39 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Germany?
Diagnostic exams in Germany was 14.72 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 million Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.44 million Exams in 2005.
How does Germany rank for diagnostic exams?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.