Iceland vs Spain: Physicians

Iceland
4.37 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Spain
4.29 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
Spain rank
24th

Physicians over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.37 per 1,000 people against 4.29 per 1,000 people in Spain, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.07 per 1,000 people 3.45 per 1,000 people 0.3759 per 1,000 people Spain
2000s 3.64 per 1,000 people 3.37 per 1,000 people 0.2723 per 1,000 people Iceland
2010s 3.72 per 1,000 people 3.88 per 1,000 people 0.1602 per 1,000 people Spain
2020s 4.38 per 1,000 people 4.43 per 1,000 people 0.054 per 1,000 people Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 4.37 per 1,000 people against 4.29 per 1,000 people in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians between Iceland and Spain?
0.08 per 1,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for physicians?
Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.