Italy vs Switzerland: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Switzerland, a difference of 1.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 32.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 36.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 39.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 0.388 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Italy ranks 9th 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.