Netherlands vs Switzerland: Medical technology availability

Netherlands
17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Switzerland
40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th

Medical technology availability over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 23.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 32.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 22.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2010s 13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 36.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2020s 15.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 39.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical technology availability, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical technology availability between Netherlands and Switzerland?
23.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for medical technology availability?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 regions.
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.