Medical technology availability in Finland
Finland: Medical technology availability was 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising
Medical technology availability in Finland, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, medical technology availability in Finland stood at 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Finland peaked at 24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1980.
That places Finland 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Medical technology availability in Finland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1981 | 2.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +56.8% |
| 1982 | 2.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 4.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +75.7% |
| 1985 | 5.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 6.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 7.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 7.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 7.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 9.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 10.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 10.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 11.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 11.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 11.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 12.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 12.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 13.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 13.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 14.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 14.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 20.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 21.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 21.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 16.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 16.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 18.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 17.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical technology availability in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +75.7% | 2.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
| 1981 | +56.8% | 1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
| 2018 | -32.7% | 24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 12.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 20.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 18.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical technology availability in Finland?
- Medical technology availability in Finland was 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for medical technology availability?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.