Switzerland vs United States: Medical technology availability
Medical technology availability over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 42.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Switzerland, a difference of 1.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 36 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 34.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United States |
| 2010s | 37.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 42.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United States |
| 2020s | 39.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 42.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical technology availability, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 42.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in medical technology availability between Switzerland and United States?
- 1.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for medical technology availability?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and United States 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.