Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in Iceland

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of was 3.6 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
3.6
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2012
All-time low
2.8
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in Iceland, 2012–2020

02462012201620202012: 6.12013: 4.52014: 2.82015: 5.92016: 32017: 3.42018: 5.12019: 4.92020: 3.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 3.6 for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in Iceland peaked at 6.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.46 2.8 6.1 8
2020s 3.6 3.6 3.6 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Denmark 5.2 compare
  2. 3 Albania 5
  3. 4 Estonia 4.6 compare
  4. 6 Norway 3.1 compare
  5. 7 Ireland 2.6 compare
  6. 8 Greece 2.3 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 2.3 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of in Iceland was 3.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2025
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