What is the difference in medical technology availability between Colombia and United Kingdom?

4.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

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.

Colombia vs United Kingdom: Medical technology availability

Colombia

5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2020

United Kingdom

10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2025

Colombia rank

36th

United Kingdom rank

34th

Medical technology availability over time

Colombia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Colombia, a difference of 4.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 36 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Colombia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Colombia and United Kingdom?: 4.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for medical technology availability?: Colombia ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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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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.