Germany vs Iceland: Medical doctors

Germany
45.93
in 2023
Iceland
45.78
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Iceland rank
17th

Medical doctors over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.93 against 45.78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 30.06 30.94 0.8867 Iceland
2000s 34.32 35.84 1.51 Iceland
2010s 40.8 37.18 3.62 Germany
2020s 45.18 43.94 1.24 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 45.93 against 45.78 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Germany and Iceland?
0.15, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for medical doctors?
Germany ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed