Mammography machines is the number of machines designed exclusively for taking mammograms.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with about one in nine women expected to develop it during their lifetime and one in thirty dying from it. Early detection through screening programmes, often using mammography, has been widely adopted across OECD countries. This indicator reflects the availability of dedicated mammography machines in hospitals (mainly inpatient care) and ambulatory care providers (mainly outpatient care).
This indicator is measured as the number of dedicated mammography machines per 1 000 000 inhabitants.