Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland
Iceland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 90 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2016
All-time low
96.1%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland stood at 96.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland peaked at 98.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 98.2% | — |
| 2018 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 96.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 96.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 98.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.1% | 96.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iceland was 96.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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