Medical technology availability in Sweden

Sweden: Medical technology availability was 23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
All-time low
18.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Medical technology availability in Sweden, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 20.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 22.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 18.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 26.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 23.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 24.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 23.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 23.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for medical technology availability in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Sweden peaked at 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

That places Sweden 20th 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 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 26.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5
2020s 24.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Belgium 26.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 18 Serbia 24.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 19 Chile 24.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
  4. 21 Luxembourg 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 22 Spain 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 23 France 21.85 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 Sweden?
Medical technology availability in Sweden was 23.61 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 18.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for medical technology availability?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.