Health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Health expenditure government expenditure was 16.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.06
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.84
in 2002
All-time low
10.82
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland stood at 16.06.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland peaked at 16.84 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.82, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 31st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.04 | — |
| 2001 | 14.88 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 16.84 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 16.55 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.17 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.11 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.57 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.31 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.82 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 13.37 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 14.38 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14.59 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.14 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 14.34 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 15.37 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.88 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.44 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.76 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 16.46 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 16.47 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 16.06 | -2.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.05, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.83, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.17 | 10.82 | 16.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 | 13.09 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 | 15.76 | 16.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Iceland was 16.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 in 2002.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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