Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Iceland
2,900
in 2024
Latvia
2,303
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Latvia rank
39th
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,900 against 2,303 in Latvia, a difference of 597.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517.77 | 166.68 | 351.08 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 865.01 | 491.23 | 373.78 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,301 | 908.06 | 392.67 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,386 | 2,050 | 336 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 2,900 against 2,303 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Iceland and Latvia?
- 597, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.