Colombia vs Mexico: Medical technology availability

Colombia
5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Mexico
7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Mexico rank
35th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
2468200120122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Colombia, a difference of 1.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 35th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 7.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Colombia
2020s 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 0.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Colombia and Mexico?
1.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for medical technology availability?
Colombia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 35th 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

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.