Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland
Iceland: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 83.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.63
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
84.68
in 2022
All-time low
79.86
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland stood at 83.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland peaked at 84.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.86, in 2010.
That places Iceland 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.78 | — |
| 2001 | 80.64 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.38 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 81.28 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.95 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 81 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.58 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 82.02 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 82.21 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.64 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 79.86 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 80.13 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.04 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.36 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.64 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.95 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.64 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.51 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.93 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.44 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.78 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 84.68 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.63 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 83.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 83.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.35 | 80.64 | 82.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.11 | 79.86 | 82.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.88 | 83.44 | 84.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iceland was 83.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.86 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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