Hospitals in Iceland
Iceland: Hospitals was 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hospitals in Iceland, 1985–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospitals in Iceland is 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Iceland peaked at 103.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospitals in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 103.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1986 | 102.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 101.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 100.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 98.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 98.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 96.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 95.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 94.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 93.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 89.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 89.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 88.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 87.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 82.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 78.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 70.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 69.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 69.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 28.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 28.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 24.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 20.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospitals 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 | -57.1% | 67.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 98.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 103.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 91.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 82.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 98.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 78.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 22.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 21.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 17 Greece 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Czechia 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Portugal 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Malta 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 United States 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 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)
- 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 hospitals in Iceland?
- Hospitals in Iceland was 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 103.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for hospitals?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.