Iceland vs Spain: Physicians per 1000 people

Iceland
4.37
in 2023
Spain
4.29
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
Spain rank
24th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.37 against 4.29 in Spain, a difference of 0.08.

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 3.45 0.3759 Spain
2000s 3.64 3.37 0.2723 Iceland
2010s 3.72 3.88 0.1602 Spain
2020s 4.38 4.43 0.054 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 4.37 against 4.29 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Iceland and Spain?
0.08, 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 per 1000 people?
Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 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 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed