Ireland vs Spain: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Ireland, a difference of 1.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 18.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 0.886 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 21.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.