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
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
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.