Iceland: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.37.
That's down 1.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Iceland ranks #8 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.44
- Trough
- 3.50
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- +12.4%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.3%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.3730 | |
| 4.4400 | |
| 4.3770 | |
| 4.3180 | |
| 3.8920 | |
| 3.8910 | |
| 3.8720 | |
| 3.8500 | |
| 3.7730 | |
| 3.6430 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Iceland ranked #8 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Iceland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 17.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.