Brazil vs Iceland: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Brazil
7.85
in 2024
Iceland
8.01
in 2024
Brazil rank
35th
Iceland rank
34th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Brazil
  • Iceland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.01 against 7.85 in Brazil, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 34th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.45 9.71 0.735 Brazil
2010s 10.22 8.57 1.65 Brazil
2020s 7.38 7.91 0.5367 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Brazil or Iceland?
Iceland, at 8.01 against 7.85 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Brazil and Iceland?
0.16, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Brazil ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed