Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla was 1.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.7
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2012
All-time low
1.2
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland, 2008–2022

11.522.533.52008201520222008: 1.22009: 1.72010: 2.52011: 3.42012: 3.72013: 2.92014: 3.42015: 3.32016: 2.12017: 2.32018: 2.52019: 3.22020: 1.72021: 1.82022: 1.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2022, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland stood at 1.7.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland peaked at 3.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2008.

That places Iceland 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.45 1.2 1.7 2
2010s 2.93 2.1 3.7 10
2020s 1.73 1.7 1.8 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Iceland was 1.7 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 3,011 data points, 2008–2025
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