Medical technology availability in Czechia
Czechia: Medical technology availability was 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medical technology availability in Czechia, 1991–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for medical technology availability in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Czechia peaked at 16.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1991.
That places Czechia 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Medical technology availability in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1992 | 4.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +118.3% |
| 1993 | 5.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 6.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 6.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 9.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 9.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 11.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 12.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 12.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 14.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 14.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 15.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 16.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 16.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical technology availability in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +118.3% | 2.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 14.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 14.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 24 Ireland 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Finland 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Malta 17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Canada 14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Russia 13.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Hungary 11.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical technology availability in Czechia?
- Medical technology availability in Czechia was 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1991.
- How does Czechia rank for medical technology availability?
- Czechia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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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.