Iceland—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46
2024
YoY Change
+2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#17
of 192 countries
Maximum
46
2024
Minimum
28
1991
CAGR
+1.4%
35 years
Last
46
Previous
45
Highest
46
Lowest
28
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's physicians (total) was 46 in 2024, ranking #17 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 46 (2024) and the lowest was 28 (1991). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 44 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 44 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 43 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 39 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 36 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 36 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 36 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 36 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 36 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 36 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 36 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 36 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 35 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 34 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 34 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 33 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 33 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 31 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 30 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 30 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 28 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 28 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number