Global Gamma Camera Density per Million Population

Total density per million population for gamma cameras or nuclear medicine equipment, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This dataset quantifies the global availability of key diagnostic imaging technology used in procedures like SPECT scans. The data is part of the WHO's Global Health Observatory, which monitors health infrastructure worldwide.

Use Cases

• Analyze the correlation between gamma camera density per million population and national healthcare expenditure using reported country-level figures.
• Model regional disparities in nuclear medicine infrastructure by comparing density metrics across WHO member states.
• Track temporal changes in the availability of diagnostic imaging equipment by joining this data with other WHO time-series indicators.
• Benchmark a country's medical imaging capacity against global or regional averages provided in the dataset.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Health Organization, ensuring global scope and standardized reporting.
• Platform tags indicate a large-scale collection, suggesting coverage of numerous countries.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows, columns, and time coverage is unknown, limiting reproducibility.
• Data may suffer from reporting bias if member states have inconsistent or incomplete reporting mechanisms.

Provenance

Source

World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory (GHO)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official reports submitted by WHO member states.

Geography

Global, covering WHO member states.