Nursing personnel in Iceland

Iceland: Nursing personnel was 96.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 85 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2016
All-time low
96.1%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2024

Nursing personnel in Iceland, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 98.22018: 97.52019: 97.12022: 96.62023: 96.12024: 96.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 96.4% for nursing personnel in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Iceland peaked at 98.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2023.

That places Iceland 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.6% 97.1% 98.2% 3
2020s 96.4% 96.1% 96.6% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 4 Czechia 96.9% compare
  2. 5 Antigua and Barbuda 96.8% compare
  3. 6 Mongolia 96.6%
  4. 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.0% compare
  5. 8 Estonia 96.0% compare
  6. 10 Denmark 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Iceland?
Nursing personnel in Iceland was 96.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for nursing personnel?
Iceland ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed