Iceland vs United States of America: Hospital beds

Iceland
28.34
in 2020
United States of America
26.84
in 2022
Iceland rank
65th
United States of America rank
68th

Hospital beds over time

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 28.34 against 26.84 in United States of America, a difference of 1.5.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 68th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 39.07 31.05 8.02 Iceland
2010s 31.48 28.28 3.2 Iceland
2020s 28.34 27.12 1.22 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Iceland or United States of America?
Iceland, at 28.34 against 26.84 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Iceland and United States of America?
1.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for hospital beds?
Iceland ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 68th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hospital beds (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
Hospital beds (per 10 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 2,919 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed