Diagnostic exams in Greece

Greece: Diagnostic exams was 2.51 million Exams in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.51 million Exams
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3.60 million Exams
in 2008
All-time low
1.30 million Exams
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Diagnostic exams in Greece, 2008–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2008201620242008: 3.6M Exams2012: 2.0M Exams2013: 1.5M Exams2014: 1.8M Exams2015: 1.6M Exams2016: 1.6M Exams2017: 2.1M Exams2018: 2.3M Exams2019: 2.1M Exams2020: 1.3M Exams2021: 1.6M Exams2022: 1.9M Exams2023: 2.4M Exams2024: 2.5M Exams

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 2.51 million Exams for diagnostic exams in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Greece peaked at 3.60 million Exams in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million Exams, in 2020.

That places Greece 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.60 million Exams 3.60 million Exams 3.60 million Exams 1
2010s 1.88 million Exams 1.54 million Exams 2.30 million Exams 8
2020s 1.95 million Exams 1.30 million Exams 2.51 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 8 Chile 3.33 million Exams compare
  2. 9 Belgium 2.79 million Exams compare
  3. 10 Hungary 2.67 million Exams compare
  4. 12 Colombia 2.25 million Exams compare
  5. 13 Austria 2.07 million Exams compare
  6. 14 Israel 1.92 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Greece?
Diagnostic exams in Greece was 2.51 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 million Exams in 2008.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million Exams in 2020.
How does Greece rank for diagnostic exams?
Greece ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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.