Iceland vs Latvia: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Iceland
1.7
in 2022
Latvia
2.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Latvia rank
3rd
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.5 against 1.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 | 7.4 | 5.95 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 8.45 | 5.52 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 2.47 | 0.7333 | Latvia |
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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.5 against 1.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.8, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 33 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.