Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Iceland
8.01
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7.81
in 2023
Iceland rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.01 against 7.81 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 183 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.57 2.31 7.26 Iceland
2010s 8.43 4.59 3.85 Iceland
2020s 7.89 7.21 0.68 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 8.01 against 7.81 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
0.2, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Iceland ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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