Colombia vs Mexico: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
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
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.