Iceland vs Luxembourg: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Iceland
15.86
in 2023
Luxembourg
13.72
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
7th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
051015199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 15.86 against 13.72 in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.14.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 188 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 13.69 7.4 6.29 Iceland
2000s 14.65 9.84 4.81 Iceland
2010s 15.76 12.11 3.65 Iceland
2020s 15.89 13.38 2.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 15.86 against 13.72 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Iceland and Luxembourg?
2.14, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Iceland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed