Surgical procedures in Iceland
Iceland: Surgical procedures was 3,761 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Surgical procedures in Iceland, 2005–2024
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 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Surgical procedures in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,190 Number | — |
| 2006 | 2,261 Number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,609 Number | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 2,079 Number | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 2,653 Number | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 1,764 Number | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 1,703 Number | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,819 Number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,836 Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,962 Number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 4,625 Number | +135.7% |
| 2017 | 4,723 Number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,159 Number | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 3,205 Number | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,275 Number | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,820 Number | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 3,194 Number | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3,884 Number | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 3,761 Number | -3.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,761 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,808 Number, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,761 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,224 Number, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Surgical procedures in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +135.7% | 1,962 Number | 4,625 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 42 Luxembourg 10,845 Number compare
- 43 North Macedonia 5,353 Number compare
- 44 Malta 5,348 Number compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 45th out of 45 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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