Estonia vs Iceland: Health personnel

Estonia
4,911 Number
in 2024
Iceland
1,801 Number
in 2024
Estonia rank
35th
Iceland rank
39th

Health personnel over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
02.0k4.0k6.0k196019922024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4,911 Number against 1,801 Number in Iceland, a difference of 3,110 Number.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 39th of 41 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,140 Number 233.6 Number 2,906 Number Estonia
1970s 4,510 Number 377.4 Number 4,132 Number Estonia
1980s 5,514 Number 596.1 Number 4,917 Number Estonia
1990s 4,743 Number 818.6 Number 3,924 Number Estonia
2000s 4,205 Number 1,070 Number 3,135 Number Estonia
2010s 4,466 Number 1,241 Number 3,225 Number Estonia
2020s 4,712 Number 1,685 Number 3,027 Number Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 4,911 Number against 1,801 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Estonia and Iceland?
3,110 Number, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for health personnel?
Estonia ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,563 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed