Denmark vs Norway: Medical technology availability

Denmark
29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Norway
28.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
15th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
10203040200020122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 28.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 0.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 36.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 19.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 16.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Denmark
2020s 28.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 29.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 0.694 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 28.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Denmark and Norway?
0.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for medical technology availability?
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th 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.