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
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.