France vs Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
France
1.9%
in 2025
Iceland
1.7%
in 2022
France rank
6th
Iceland rank
7th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, France or Iceland?
- France, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- France ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.