What is the difference in medical technology availability between Estonia and Iceland?

21.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Estonia vs Iceland: Medical technology availability

Estonia

22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2024

Iceland

43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2025

Estonia rank

6th

Iceland rank

7th

Medical technology availability over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Estonia, a difference of 21.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Estonia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 9 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	29.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	18.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Iceland
2010s	17.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	41.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	23.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Iceland
2020s	21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	44.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	23.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Estonia or Iceland?: Iceland, at 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Estonia and Iceland?: 21.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for medical technology availability?: Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 9 regions.
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.