Medical technology - historical data in Finland

Finland: Medical technology - historical data was 94 Number in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
94 Number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
135 Number
in 2017
All-time low
7 Number
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2020

Medical technology - historical data in Finland, 1980–2020

0501001501980200020201980: 7 Number1981: 11 Number1982: 11 Number1983: 13 Number1984: 23 Number1985: 26 Number1986: 32 Number1987: 35 Number1988: 38 Number1989: 39 Number1990: 49 Number1991: 51 Number1992: 53 Number1993: 57 Number1994: 60 Number1995: 60 Number1996: 64 Number1997: 64 Number1998: 63 Number1999: 66 Number2000: 70 Number2001: 71 Number2002: 69 Number2003: 73 Number2004: 74 Number2005: 77 Number2006: 78 Number2007: 87 Number2009: 109 Number2010: 113 Number2011: 115 Number2012: 118 Number2013: 118 Number2014: 117 Number2015: 118 Number2016: 133 Number2017: 135 Number2018: 91 Number2019: 90 Number2020: 94 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 94 Number for medical technology - historical data in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology - historical data in Finland peaked at 135 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 1980.

That places Finland 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical technology - historical data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016) in Finland, 1980 to 2020.
Year Number Change
1980 7 Number —
1981 11 Number +57.1%
1982 11 Number +0.0%
1983 13 Number +18.2%
1984 23 Number +76.9%
1985 26 Number +13.0%
1986 32 Number +23.1%
1987 35 Number +9.4%
1988 38 Number +8.6%
1989 39 Number +2.6%
1990 49 Number +25.6%
1991 51 Number +4.1%
1992 53 Number +3.9%
1993 57 Number +7.5%
1994 60 Number +5.3%
1995 60 Number +0.0%
1996 64 Number +6.7%
1997 64 Number +0.0%
1998 63 Number -1.6%
1999 66 Number +4.8%
2000 70 Number +6.1%
2001 71 Number +1.4%
2002 69 Number -2.8%
2003 73 Number +5.8%
2004 74 Number +1.4%
2005 77 Number +4.1%
2006 78 Number +1.3%
2007 87 Number +11.5%
2009 109 Number +25.3%
2010 113 Number +3.7%
2011 115 Number +1.8%
2012 118 Number +2.6%
2013 118 Number +0.0%
2014 117 Number -0.8%
2015 118 Number +0.9%
2016 133 Number +12.7%
2017 135 Number +1.5%
2018 91 Number -32.6%
2019 90 Number -1.1%
2020 94 Number +4.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 94 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162 Number, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 94 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 168 Number, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Medical technology - historical data 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +76.9% 13 Number 23 Number
1981 +57.1% 7 Number 11 Number
2018 -32.6% 135 Number 91 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.5 Number 7 Number 39 Number 10
1990s 58.7 Number 49 Number 66 Number 10
2000s 78.67 Number 69 Number 109 Number 9
2010s 114.8 Number 90 Number 135 Number 10
2020s 94 Number 94 Number 94 Number 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Slovakia 104 Number compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 104 Number compare
  3. 23 Ireland 102 Number compare
  4. 24 Hungary 94 Number compare
  5. 26 Serbia 93 Number compare
  6. 27 Croatia 90 Number compare
  7. 27 Croatia 90 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology - historical data in Finland?
Medical technology - historical data in Finland was 94 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest medical technology - historical data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 135 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest medical technology - historical data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 1980.
How does Finland rank for medical technology - historical data?
Finland ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical technology - historical data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 834 data points, 1980–2021
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