Germany vs Italy: Medical technology availability

Germany
37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Italy
42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Italy rank
9th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
10203040199720102024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 4.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 28.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 26.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Germany
2010s 34.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 33.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 0.634 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Germany
2020s 36.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 40.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Germany and Italy?
4.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for medical technology availability?
Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th 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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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.