Surgical procedures by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
1.09 million Number
France
Lowest
3,761 Number
Iceland
Median
52,339 Number
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
862
What the numbers show
Surgical procedures is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 1.09 million Number in France; the lowest is 3,761 Number in Iceland.
The median across all reporting countries is 52,339 Number, and the mean is 170,134 Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 291.
Over the past decade 43 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 684.2%), and the largest decrease in Latvia (down 2.2%).
Surgical procedures: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 1.09 million Number | 2023 | up 46.2% | rising |
| 2 | Germany | 1.02 million Number | 2023 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 3 | Türkiye | 758,849 Number | 2024 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 4 | Italy | 592,914 Number | 2023 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 540,947 Number | 2019 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 540,947 Number | 2019 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 7 | Spain | 431,234 Number | 2023 | up 41.2% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 230,692 Number | 2023 | up 59.6% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 230,692 Number | 2023 | up 59.6% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 228,140 Number | 2023 | up 38.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 228,140 Number | 2023 | up 38.1% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 166,800 Number | 2023 | up 35.7% | rising |
| 13 | Czechia | 151,038 Number | 2023 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 141,845 Number | 2023 | up 27.4% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 126,040 Number | 2023 | up 28.3% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 115,515 Number | 2024 | up 68.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Greece | 98,364 Number | 2023 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 18 | Hungary | 89,223 Number | 2023 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 19 | Denmark | 83,125 Number | 2023 | up 56.2% | rising |
| 20 | Romania | 74,224 Number | 2023 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 21 | Finland | 63,808 Number | 2024 | up 20.7% | rising |
| 22 | Slovakia | 52,339 Number | 2023 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 22 | Slovakia | 52,339 Number | 2023 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 48,079 Number | 2023 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 25 | Ireland | 44,105 Number | 2023 | up 338.5% | volatile |
| 26 | Switzerland | 41,541 Number | 2023 | up 28.2% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 39,046 Number | 2023 | up 82.3% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 39,046 Number | 2023 | up 82.3% | rising |
| 29 | Serbia | 35,056 Number | 2023 | up 58.0% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 31,972 Number | 2023 | up 66.9% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 31,972 Number | 2023 | up 66.9% | rising |
| 32 | Slovenia | 25,633 Number | 2023 | up 43.0% | rising |
| 32 | Slovenia | 25,633 Number | 2023 | up 43.0% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 23,796 Number | 2023 | down 2.2% | falling |
| 34 | Latvia | 23,796 Number | 2023 | down 2.2% | falling |
| 36 | Norway | 23,246 Number | 2024 | up 19.1% | falling |
| 37 | Estonia | 20,648 Number | 2023 | up 47.5% | rising |
| 37 | Estonia | 20,648 Number | 2023 | up 47.5% | rising |
| 39 | Moldova | 14,662 Number | 2023 | up 129.5% | rising |
| 39 | Moldova | 14,662 Number | 2023 | up 129.5% | rising |
| 41 | Cyprus | 12,194 Number | 2023 | up 684.2% | volatile |
| 42 | Luxembourg | 10,845 Number | 2023 | up 130.5% | rising |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 5,353 Number | 2021 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 5,348 Number | 2023 | up 102.8% | flat |
| 45 | Iceland | 3,761 Number | 2024 | up 104.8% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 5.01 million Number