Denmark vs Iceland: Medical doctors

Denmark
45.3
in 2023
Iceland
45.78
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Iceland rank
17th

Medical doctors over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 45.78 against 45.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.48.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.68 30.7 4.02 Iceland
2000s 32.64 35.84 3.2 Iceland
2010s 39.56 37.18 2.38 Denmark
2020s 44.71 43.94 0.77 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 45.78 against 45.3 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Denmark and Iceland?
0.48, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for medical doctors?
Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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