Table 3 Performed tests by year and increasing rate per 1000 inhabitants
Year | Population | Tests performed | Testing rate per 1000 inhabitants | Increased testing per 1000 inhabitants considering population size compared to 2015 | Percentage increase in testing per 1000 inhabitants considering population size compared to 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 204,500,000 | 518,859 | 2·54 | .. | .. |
2016 | 206,200,000 | 911,420 | 4·42 | 1·74 | 74·21% |
2017 | 207,800,000 | 1,448,364 | 6·97 | 2·75 | 174·71% |
2018 | 209,500,000 | 2,068,184 | 9·87 | 3·89 | 289·09% |
2019 | 210,147,000 | 2,533,571 | 12·06 | 4·75 | 375·18% |