Mexico vs United Kingdom: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Mexico, a difference of 3.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 7.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 3.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Mexico ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.