Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland
Iceland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 160.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
160.83
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
163.39
in 2020
All-time low
130.93
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 160.83 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland peaked at 163.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 130.93, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 3rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.69 | — |
| 1991 | 132.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 132.29 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 134.88 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 135.85 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 131.03 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 130.93 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 138.5 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 142.58 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 141.53 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 139.85 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 139.04 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 139.92 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 143.79 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 144.52 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 147.51 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 145.02 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 147.77 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 156.72 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 160.73 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 153.21 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 156.88 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 159.57 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 162.61 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 161.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 162.75 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 150.03 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 152.93 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 154.69 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 161.55 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 163.39 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 157.06 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 156.39 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 158.62 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 160.83 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.3 | 130.93 | 142.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.49 | 139.04 | 160.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.57 | 150.03 | 162.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.26 | 156.39 | 163.39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iceland was 160.83 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 163.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.93 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Iceland ranks 3rd 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 down 0.4%. 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 (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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