Health personnel in Iceland
Iceland: Health personnel was 1,801 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,801 Number
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,801 Number
in 2024
All-time low
205 Number
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Health personnel in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, health personnel in Iceland stood at 1,801 Number. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel in Iceland peaked at 1,801 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205 Number, in 1960.
That places Iceland 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health personnel in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 205 Number | — |
| 1961 | 212 Number | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 224 Number | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 228 Number | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 232 Number | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 238 Number | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 239 Number | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 241 Number | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 254 Number | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 263 Number | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 291 Number | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 305 Number | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 333 Number | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 343 Number | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 372 Number | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 400 Number | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 408 Number | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 424 Number | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 439 Number | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 459 Number | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 488 Number | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 509 Number | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 532 Number | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 545 Number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 574 Number | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 626 Number | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 632 Number | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 665 Number | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 675 Number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 715 Number | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 726 Number | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 734 Number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 771 Number | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 779 Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 797 Number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 809 Number | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 839 Number | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 884 Number | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 909 Number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 938 Number | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 968 Number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 990 Number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,029 Number | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,047 Number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,056 Number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,072 Number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,095 Number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,126 Number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,156 Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,162 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,142 Number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,118 Number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,142 Number | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,168 Number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,193 Number | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,249 Number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,292 Number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,330 Number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,373 Number | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,404 Number | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,583 Number | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1,631 Number | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,676 Number | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,735 Number | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,801 Number | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,801 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271 Number, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,801 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,178 Number, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.6 Number | 205 Number | 263 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.4 Number | 291 Number | 459 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 596.1 Number | 488 Number | 715 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.6 Number | 726 Number | 938 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,070 Number | 968 Number | 1,162 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,241 Number | 1,118 Number | 1,404 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,685 Number | 1,583 Number | 1,801 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Luxembourg 2,768 Number compare
- 39 Malta 2,606 Number compare
- 41 Montenegro 1,778 Number compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 134 Number compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 personnel in Iceland?
- Health personnel in Iceland was 1,801 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,801 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 Number in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for health personnel?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health personnel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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