Germany vs Switzerland: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 2.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 32.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 36.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 39.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40.64 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 Switzerland?
- 2.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.