Diagnostic exams in Latvia

Latvia: Diagnostic exams was 490,840 Exams in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
490,840 Exams
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
7th
of 10 regions
All-time high
490,840 Exams
in 2024
All-time low
126,665 Exams
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Diagnostic exams in Latvia, 2004–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2004201420242004: 126.7k Exams2005: 145.6k Exams2006: 182.6k Exams2007: 224.3k Exams2008: 242.1k Exams2009: 212.1k Exams2010: 261.8k Exams2011: 331.6k Exams2012: 313.3k Exams2013: 319.0k Exams2014: 318.0k Exams2015: 333.2k Exams2016: 349.5k Exams2017: 333.9k Exams2018: 348.4k Exams2019: 352.5k Exams2020: 363.9k Exams2021: 410.5k Exams2022: 459.9k Exams2023: 478.0k Exams2024: 490.8k Exams

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 490,840 Exams for diagnostic exams in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Latvia peaked at 490,840 Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,665 Exams, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 188,894 Exams 126,665 Exams 242,092 Exams 6
2010s 326,125 Exams 261,798 Exams 352,528 Exams 10
2020s 440,631 Exams 363,939 Exams 490,840 Exams 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 4 Spain 7.54 million Exams compare
  2. 5 Italy 6.87 million Exams compare
  3. 6 Canada 6.39 million Exams compare
  4. 7 Australia 5.20 million Exams compare
  5. 8 Chile 3.33 million Exams compare
  6. 9 Belgium 2.79 million Exams compare
  7. 10 Hungary 2.67 million Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Latvia?
Diagnostic exams in Latvia was 490,840 Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 490,840 Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 126,665 Exams in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for diagnostic exams?
Latvia ranks 7th out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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.