Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Iceland
Iceland: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.83 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Iceland, 1960–2020
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.83 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Iceland peaked at 16.7 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Iceland 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 14.8 per 1,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 15.8 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 16.7 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 16.3 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 14.8 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 14.7 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 14.6 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.12 per 1,000 people | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.12 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.83 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.83 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -71.8% | 14.6 per 1,000 people | 4.12 per 1,000 people |
| 1970 | +31.6% | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.3 per 1,000 people | 14.8 per 1,000 people | 15.8 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.5 per 1,000 people | 14.6 per 1,000 people | 16.7 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.91 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 4.12 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.15 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 3.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Iceland?
- Hospital beds in Iceland was 2.83 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for hospital beds?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.