Estonia vs Latvia: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Estonia, a difference of 18.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Estonia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 1st of 7 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 21.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 35.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 2020s | 21.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 39.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Estonia and Latvia?
- 18.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 1st of 7 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.