Medical technology - historical data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Medical technology - historical data was 342 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
342 Number
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
342 Number
in 2020
All-time low
237 Number
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Medical technology - historical data in Switzerland, 2007–2020

01002003002007201320202007: 237 Number2008: 245 Number2009: 254 Number2010: 255 Number2011: 266 Number2012: 277 Number2013: 296 Number2014: 296 Number2015: 312 Number2016: 326 Number2017: 332 Number2018: 330 Number2019: 332 Number2020: 342 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, medical technology - historical data in Switzerland stood at 342 Number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology - historical data in Switzerland peaked at 342 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 237 Number, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Medical technology - historical data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2007 237 Number —
2008 245 Number +3.4%
2009 254 Number +3.7%
2010 255 Number +0.4%
2011 266 Number +4.3%
2012 277 Number +4.1%
2013 296 Number +6.9%
2014 296 Number +0.0%
2015 312 Number +5.4%
2016 326 Number +4.5%
2017 332 Number +1.8%
2018 330 Number -0.6%
2019 332 Number +0.6%
2020 342 Number +3.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 342 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162 Number, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 342 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 168 Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 245.33 Number 237 Number 254 Number 3
2010s 302.2 Number 255 Number 332 Number 10
2020s 342 Number 342 Number 342 Number 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Greece 468 Number compare
  2. 11 Romania 368 Number compare
  3. 13 Belgium 284 Number compare
  4. 14 Bulgaria 281 Number compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 256 Number compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 256 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology - historical data in Switzerland?
Medical technology - historical data in Switzerland was 342 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest medical technology - historical data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 342 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest medical technology - historical data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 237 Number in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for medical technology - historical data?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical technology - historical data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

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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