Diagnostic exams in Romania

Romania: Diagnostic exams was 1.87 million Exams in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.87 million Exams
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.87 million Exams
in 2024
All-time low
137,064 Exams
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Diagnostic exams in Romania, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 607.0k Exams2001: 615.8k Exams2002: 402.3k Exams2003: 297.4k Exams2004: 280.9k Exams2005: 137.1k Exams2006: 281.0k Exams2007: 188.3k Exams2008: 208.2k Exams2009: 228.1k Exams2010: 334.7k Exams2011: 348.0k Exams2012: 392.7k Exams2013: 452.7k Exams2014: 440.9k Exams2015: 513.8k Exams2016: 539.4k Exams2017: 564.5k Exams2018: 657.1k Exams2019: 659.2k Exams2020: 701.7k Exams2021: 1.1M Exams2022: 1.3M Exams2023: 1.6M Exams2024: 1.9M Exams

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diagnostic exams in Romania is 1.87 million Exams, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 323.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Romania peaked at 1.87 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 137,064 Exams, in 2005.

Romania ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diagnostic exams in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Diagnostic exams in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Exams Change
2000 607,047 Exams —
2001 615,827 Exams +1.4%
2002 402,268 Exams -34.7%
2003 297,367 Exams -26.1%
2004 280,860 Exams -5.6%
2005 137,064 Exams -51.2%
2006 281,026 Exams +105.0%
2007 188,271 Exams -33.0%
2008 208,216 Exams +10.6%
2009 228,053 Exams +9.5%
2010 334,688 Exams +46.8%
2011 347,968 Exams +4.0%
2012 392,728 Exams +12.9%
2013 452,653 Exams +15.3%
2014 440,927 Exams -2.6%
2015 513,754 Exams +16.5%
2016 539,358 Exams +5.0%
2017 564,535 Exams +4.7%
2018 657,069 Exams +16.4%
2019 659,189 Exams +0.3%
2020 701,683 Exams +6.4%
2021 1.11 million Exams +58.2%
2022 1.33 million Exams +19.9%
2023 1.57 million Exams +18.3%
2024 1.87 million Exams +18.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.87 million Exams is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million Exams, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.87 million Exams is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.99 million Exams, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Diagnostic exams in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +105.0% 137,064 Exams 281,026 Exams

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 324,600 Exams 137,064 Exams 615,827 Exams 10
2010s 490,287 Exams 334,688 Exams 659,189 Exams 10
2020s 1.32 million Exams 701,683 Exams 1.87 million Exams 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Colombia 2.25 million Exams compare
  2. 13 Austria 2.07 million Exams compare
  3. 14 Israel 1.92 million Exams compare
  4. 16 Czechia 1.38 million Exams compare
  5. 17 Denmark 1.22 million Exams compare
  6. 18 Bulgaria 814,163 Exams compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is diagnostic exams in Romania?
Diagnostic exams in Romania was 1.87 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 million Exams in 2024.
What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 137,064 Exams in 2005.
How does Romania rank for diagnostic exams?
Romania ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.