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Medical technology availability in Latvia

Latvia: Medical technology availability was 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
8.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Medical technology availability in Latvia, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 8.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 9.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 13.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 18.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 21.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 23.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 25.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 29.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 31.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 32.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 34.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 36.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 36.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 36.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 39.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 38.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 37.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 37.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 37.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 39.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 40.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 41.2 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 Latvia is 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Latvia peaked at 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 35.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 29.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 39.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 39.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Japan 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Australia 80.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 3 New Zealand 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Greece 52.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 5 Bulgaria 49.99 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 Latvia?
Medical technology availability in Latvia was 41.19 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for medical technology availability?
Latvia ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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.