Germany vs Switzerland: Medical technology availability

Germany
37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Switzerland
40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
010203040200020122024

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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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.