Finland vs Ireland: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Finland, a difference of 2.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Finland |
| 1990s | 9.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Finland |
| 2000s | 16.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 19.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Finland and Ireland?
- 2.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th 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.