What is the difference in medical technology availability between Canada and Malta?

3.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Malta ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

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.

Canada vs Malta: Medical technology availability

Canada

14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2022

Malta

17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2024

Canada rank

28th

Malta rank

26th

Medical technology availability over time

Canada
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Canada, a difference of 3.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 28th and Malta ranks 26th of 36 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	27.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	14.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Malta
2010s	14.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	23.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	8.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Malta
2020s	14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	18.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	4.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Canada or Malta?: Malta, at 17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Canada and Malta?: 3.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Canada and Malta rank globally for medical technology availability?: Canada ranks 28th and Malta ranks 26th 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

Indicator: Medical technology availability
Unit: Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,071 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.