Medical technology availability in Denmark

Denmark: Medical technology availability was 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
39.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
11.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Medical technology availability in Denmark, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 11.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 13.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 13.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 14.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 15.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 21.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 23.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 27.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 29.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 33.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 37.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 37.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 25.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 39.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 39.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 39.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 26.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 26.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 29.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 29.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 28.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 29.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 29.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for medical technology availability in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Denmark peaked at 39.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places Denmark 13th 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 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 33.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 39.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 28.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 26.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 29.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Switzerland 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Germany 37.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 12 Romania 30.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Austria 28.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 15 Norway 28.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 16 Brazil 27.99 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 Denmark?
Medical technology availability in Denmark was 29.11 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 39.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for medical technology availability?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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
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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.