Iceland vs Netherlands: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 26.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 1990s | 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 18.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 26.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Iceland ranks 7th 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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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.