Iceland vs Japan: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Iceland
8.01
in 2024
Japan
8.16
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Japan rank
31st
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.16 against 8.01 in Iceland, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 | 7.25 | 2.51 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 7.88 | 0.648 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 8.21 | 0.295 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.16 against 8.01 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.15, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st 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.