Bulgaria vs Iceland: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Iceland, a difference of 6.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 29.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 41.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 44.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 6.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Medical technology availability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the availability of medical technology by equipment in hospitals (HP.1) and outside hospitals (HP.3-HP.4). Data are provided for: Computed Tomography scanners (CT units) Magnetic Resonance Imaging units (MRI units) Positron Emission Tomography scanner units (PET units) A Gamma camera (including Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, SPECT) Mammography machines Radiation therapy equipment Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.