Specialist medical practitioners in Iceland

Iceland: Specialist medical practitioners was 888 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
888
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
74th
of 95 countries
All-time high
888
in 2024
All-time low
692
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Specialist medical practitioners in Iceland, 2005–2024

02004006008002005201420242005: 6922006: 6962007: 7082008: 7222009: 7262010: 7142011: 6972012: 7032013: 7062014: 7222015: 7252016: 8182017: 7962018: 8022019: 8172020: 8222021: 8302022: 8582023: 8802024: 888

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Iceland is 888, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Iceland peaked at 888 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 692, in 2005.

That places Iceland 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 708.8 692 726 5
2010s 750 697 818 10
2020s 855.6 822 888 5

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  6. 77 Mozambique 714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Iceland?
Specialist medical practitioners in Iceland was 888 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 888 in 2024.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 692 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Iceland ranks 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
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