Denmark vs Iceland: Nursing personnel

Denmark
95.5%
in 2023
Iceland
96.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
7th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.4% against 95.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 85 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 95.9% 97.6% 1.7% Iceland
2020s 95.5% 96.3% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 96.4% against 95.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Denmark and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed