Iceland vs Norway: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Iceland
15.86
in 2023
Norway
16.51
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
3rd
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.51 against 15.86 in Iceland, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.82 | 15.48 | 0.66 | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 16.45 | 0.687 | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.89 | 16.26 | 0.375 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.51 against 15.86 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.65, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd 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.