Diagnostic exams in United States
United States: Diagnostic exams was 84.50 million Exams in 2021. ▲ Rising
Diagnostic exams in United States, 1995–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Exams.
Analysis
United States recorded 84.50 million Exams for diagnostic exams in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in United States peaked at 91.40 million Exams in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million Exams, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Diagnostic exams in United States, year by year
| Year | Exams | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.00 million Exams | — |
| 1996 | 22.60 million Exams | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 25.10 million Exams | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 26.30 million Exams | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 30.60 million Exams | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 34.90 million Exams | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 39.60 million Exams | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 45.40 million Exams | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 50.10 million Exams | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 53.90 million Exams | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 57.60 million Exams | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 62.00 million Exams | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 68.70 million Exams | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 73.10 million Exams | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 77.50 million Exams | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 81.90 million Exams | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 85.30 million Exams | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 80.60 million Exams | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 76.00 million Exams | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 81.20 million Exams | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 78.70 million Exams | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 82.00 million Exams | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 83.30 million Exams | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 88.70 million Exams | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 91.40 million Exams | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 73.00 million Exams | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 84.50 million Exams | +15.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 84.50 million Exams is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.99 million Exams, 42.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.12 million Exams | 21.00 million Exams | 30.60 million Exams | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.28 million Exams | 34.90 million Exams | 77.50 million Exams | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.91 million Exams | 76.00 million Exams | 91.40 million Exams | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.75 million Exams | 73.00 million Exams | 84.50 million Exams | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Poland 5.90 million Exams compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diagnostic exams in United States?
- Diagnostic exams in United States was 84.50 million Exams in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 91.40 million Exams in 2019.
- What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million Exams in 1995.
- How does United States rank for diagnostic exams?
- United States ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.