Iceland - Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, Iceland Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals jumped by 2.5% year on year. At 2.85 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 7 among other countries in Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals. Iceland is overtaken by Austria, which was number 6 at 2.86 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Norway with 2.73 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Lithuania topped the ranking with 3.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, +1.2% versus 2018. Switzerland, Lithuania and Denmark respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7.5% per year, while Netherlands witnessed the worst performance at -2.1% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 2.85
2018 2.75
2017 2.75
2016 2.70
2015 2.54
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How does Iceland rank in Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals?

# 54 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Lithuania
4 2019 +1.1 % +1.0 % View data
2 #2
Switzerland
3 2019 +1.2 % +2.9 % View data
6 #6
Austria
3 2019 +0.7 % +0.3 % View data
7 #7
Iceland
3 2019 +3.6 % +2.5 % View data
8 #8
Norway
3 2019 +2.3 % +2.7 % View data
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