Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland
Iceland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 6,327 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland is 6,327, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland peaked at 6,327 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,182, in 1980.
That places Iceland 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,182 | — |
| 1981 | 2,321 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2,509 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,724 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 2,827 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,868 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,968 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3,074 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,153 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,251 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,381 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,421 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,454 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3,558 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,615 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,505 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,522 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3,756 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,908 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3,926 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,934 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,964 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,024 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,164 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4,223 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,378 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,407 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,606 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4,976 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5,121 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,875 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5,006 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,119 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5,267 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,289 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,387 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,035 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 5,253 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,459 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5,827 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,990 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5,852 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,949 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,148 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,327 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,788 | 2,182 | 3,251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,605 | 3,381 | 3,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,380 | 3,934 | 5,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,252 | 4,875 | 5,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,053 | 5,852 | 6,327 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland was 6,327 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,327 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,182 in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Iceland ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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