Diagnostic exams in Italy
Italy: Diagnostic exams was 6.87 million Exams in 2024. ▲ Rising
Diagnostic exams in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Exams.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Italy is 6.87 million Exams, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Italy peaked at 6.87 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.20 million Exams, in 2013.
That places Italy 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Diagnostic exams in Italy, year by year
| Year | Exams | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.20 million Exams | — |
| 2014 | 5.32 million Exams | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.37 million Exams | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million Exams | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million Exams | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million Exams | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million Exams | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.20 million Exams | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.03 million Exams | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 6.31 million Exams | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.55 million Exams | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 6.87 million Exams | +4.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.87 million Exams is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million Exams, 5.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.87 million Exams is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.99 million Exams, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.43 million Exams | 5.20 million Exams | 5.81 million Exams | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.19 million Exams | 5.20 million Exams | 6.87 million Exams | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 France 16.60 million Exams compare
- 2 Netherlands 2.49 million Exams compare
- 3 Germany 14.72 million Exams compare
- 3 Lithuania 536,912 Exams compare
- 3 Croatia 712,170 Exams compare
- 4 Latvia 490,840 Exams compare
- 4 Spain 7.54 million Exams compare
- 4 Moldova 178,170 Exams compare
- 5 Slovenia 270,960 Exams compare
- 6 Canada 6.39 million Exams compare
- 6 Estonia 203,564 Exams compare
- 7 Australia 5.20 million Exams compare
- 8 Chile 3.33 million Exams compare
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diagnostic exams in Italy?
- Diagnostic exams in Italy was 6.87 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 million Exams in 2024.
- What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million Exams in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for diagnostic exams?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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About this data
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.