Medical technology availability in Brazil

Brazil: Medical technology availability was 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
11.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Medical technology availability in Brazil, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 11.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 12.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 15.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 15.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 16.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 17.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 18.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 19.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 20.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 21.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 23.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 24.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 25.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical technology availability in Brazil is 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Brazil peaked at 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2007.

That places Brazil 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3
2010s 19.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 15.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 24.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 26.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 13 Denmark 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 14 Austria 28.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 15 Norway 28.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 17 Belgium 26.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 18 Serbia 24.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 19 Chile 24.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology availability in Brazil?
Medical technology availability in Brazil was 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 27.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2007.
How does Brazil rank for medical technology availability?
Brazil ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Medical technology availability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.