Surgical procedures in Iceland

Iceland: Surgical procedures was 3,761 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,761 Number
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,723 Number
in 2017
All-time low
1,609 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Surgical procedures in Iceland, 2005–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420242005: 2.2k Number2006: 2.3k Number2007: 1.6k Number2008: 2.1k Number2010: 2.7k Number2011: 1.8k Number2012: 1.7k Number2013: 1.8k Number2014: 1.8k Number2015: 2.0k Number2016: 4.6k Number2017: 4.7k Number2018: 3.2k Number2019: 3.2k Number2020: 3.3k Number2021: 2.8k Number2022: 3.2k Number2023: 3.9k Number2024: 3.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, surgical procedures in Iceland stood at 3,761 Number.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in Iceland peaked at 4,723 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,609 Number, in 2007.

Iceland ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,035 Number 1,609 Number 2,261 Number 4
2010s 2,745 Number 1,703 Number 4,723 Number 10
2020s 3,387 Number 2,820 Number 3,884 Number 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Luxembourg 10,845 Number compare
  2. 33 North Macedonia 5,353 Number compare
  3. 34 Malta 5,348 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in Iceland?
Surgical procedures in Iceland was 3,761 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,723 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,609 Number in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for surgical procedures?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 693 data points, 1990–2024
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