Medical technology availability in Colombia

Colombia: Medical technology availability was 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Medical technology availability in Colombia, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 7.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 7.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 7.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 7.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 7.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 7.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 7.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 6.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 6.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 6.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2020, medical technology availability in Colombia stood at 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Colombia peaked at 7.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 33 Israel 10.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 34 United Kingdom 10.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 35 Mexico 7.23 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 Colombia?
Medical technology availability in Colombia was 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2013.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for medical technology availability?
Colombia ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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.