Germany vs Netherlands: Medical technology availability

Germany
37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Netherlands
17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 20.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 29.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Germany
2010s 34.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Germany
2020s 36.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 15.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 20.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Germany and Netherlands?
20.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for medical technology availability?
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.