Canada vs Iceland: Medical doctors

Canada
47.4%
in 2024
Iceland
47.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
52nd
Iceland rank
49th

Medical doctors over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 47.6% against 47.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 49th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.7% 27.8% 7.9% Canada
2010s 41.3% 36.5% 4.8% Canada
2020s 45.7% 45.9% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Canada or Iceland?
Iceland, at 47.6% against 47.4% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Canada and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for medical doctors?
Canada ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 49th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed