Medical technology availability in France

France: Medical technology availability was 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
6.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Medical technology availability in France, 1998–2024

51015201998201120241998: 6.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 7.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 7.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 7.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 8.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 8.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 10 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 10.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 10.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 10.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 11.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 11.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 12.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 13.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 15.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 16.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 16.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 17.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 17.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 18.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 18.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 19.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 20.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 20.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 21.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical technology availability in France is 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in France peaked at 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1998.

That places France 23rd 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 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2
2000s 9.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 15.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 20.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Sweden 23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Luxembourg 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 22 Spain 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 24 Ireland 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Finland 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 26 Malta 17.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology availability in France?
Medical technology availability in France was 21.85 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1998.
How does France rank for medical technology availability?
France ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.