Denmark vs Switzerland: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 11.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 32.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 36.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 39.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 11.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.