Medical technology availability in Finland

Finland: Medical technology availability was 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
1.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2025

Medical technology availability in Finland, 1980–2025

05101520251980200220251980: 1.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1981: 2.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1982: 2.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1983: 2.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1984: 4.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1985: 5.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1986: 6.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1987: 7.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1988: 7.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1989: 7.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 9.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 10.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 11.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 11.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 11.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 12.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 12.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 12.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 12.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 13.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 13.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 13.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 14.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 14.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 14.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 16.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 21.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 21.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 21.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 21.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 21.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 21.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 24.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 24.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 16.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 16.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 18.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 17.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Spain 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 23 France 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 24 Ireland 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 26 Malta 17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 27 Czechia 16.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 28 Canada 14.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

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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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.