Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data was reported at 8.200 NA in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.200 NA for 2015. Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8.200 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.400 NA in 2000 and a record low of 7.700 NA in 2010. Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

In 2021, Iceland invested around 2.1 billion Euros in healthcare providers, like hospitals, mental health and substance abuse facilities, medical and diagnostic laboratories, and providers of home health care services and others. This was an increase in expenditure of over 1.2 billion Euros for such services since 2011 and around 288 million since the previous year.

Iceland: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2023 is 7196.91 U.S. dollars, an increase from 6851.63 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 3682.90 U.S. dollars, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 2000 to 2023 is 4784.12 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 2528.55 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 7196.91 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data was reported at 9.100 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.300 % for 2015. Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.400 % in 2000 and a record low of 9.100 % in 2016. Iceland IS: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

The number of individuals employed in the health and social care sector in Iceland increased by 700 employees (+2.7 percent) since the previous year. Therefore, the number of individuals employed in the health sector in Iceland reached a peak in 2022 with 26,600 employees. Find more key insights for the number of individuals employed in the health and social care sector in countries like Denmark, Finland, and Norway.

Historical dataset showing Iceland healthcare spending per capita by year from 2000 to 2023.

Iceland: Health spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 8.99 percent, a decline from 9.29 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.63 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 2000 to 2023 is 8.75 percent. The minimum value, 8.13 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 9.79 percent was recorded in 2021.

Time series data for the statistic Health, Percentage change, Previous period and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Health, Percentage change, Previous periodThe indicator "Health, Percentage change, Previous period" stands at 0.3559 as of 8/31/2025. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.2028 compared to the value the year prior.The Serie's long term average value is 0.338. It's latest available value, on 8/31/2025, is 0.018 higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 2/29/2004, to it's latest available value, on 8/31/2025, is +4.97 .The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 1/31/2004, to it's latest available value, on 8/31/2025, is -7.62 .

In 2021, 62 percent of users with low formal education in Iceland used the internet to search for health information. Among people with medium formal education, the share was seven percent higher, amounting to 69. The highest share of users accessing such information can usually be found among users with a high degree of formal education, with 80 percent. The European questionnaire on Information and Communication Technologies Data reveals that there exists a disparity between the internet usage of people with a low, medium, and high formal education level. This disparity, although present in most countries, differs widely in its severity.

Health expenditure per capita of Iceland surged by 5.04% from 6,852 US dollars in 2022 to 7,197 US dollars in 2023. Since the 3.71% decline in 2020, health expenditure per capita soared by 26.42% in 2023. Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

In 2021, 73 percent of internet users in Iceland between 16 and 24 responded that they used the internet to search for health information online. While 79 percent among the 25 to 24-year-olds also informed themselves about health issues online. The least likely to research for health information online were people aged between 55 and 64 years old, with 60 percent responding that they used the internet as for this purpose. The European questionnaire on Information and Communication Technologies Data reveals that there exists a disparity between the internet usage of people of different age groups. This disparity although present in most countries, differs widely in its severity.

Health expenditure as a share of GDP of Iceland reduced by 3.17% from 9.3 % in 2022 to 9.0 % in 2023. Since the 1.13% increase in 2021, health expenditure as a share of GDP slumped by 8.13% in 2023. Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.

The current healthcare spending in Iceland was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** billion U.S. dollars (+***** percent). After the seventh consecutive increasing year, the spending is estimated to reach * billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. According to Worldbank health spending includes expenditures with regards to healthcare services and goods. The spending refers to current spending of both governments and consumers.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the current healthcare spending in countries like Finland and Sweden.

Iceland IS: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data was reported at 3.000 Ratio in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.000 Ratio for 2014. Iceland IS: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 3.000 Ratio in 2015. Iceland IS: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average; This indicator represents the risk associated with each pregnancy and is also a Sustainable Development Goal Indicator for monitoring maternal health.

As of 2023, ** percent of respondents in Denmark said they collected health data via mobile apps, while around a quarter in the country also collected health data with a wearable device. Across all the Nordic countries, with the exception of Iceland, mobile apps were the most common way to collect health data.

Time series data for the statistic Current health expenditure (% of GDP) and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.The indicator "Current health expenditure (% of GDP)" stands at 8.99 as of 12/31/2023, the lowest value since 12/31/2020. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -3.17 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -3.17.The 3 year change in percent is -7.09.The 5 year change in percent is 6.56.The 10 year change in percent is 9.30.The Serie's long term average value is 8.75. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 2.82 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +10.58%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2021, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is -8.13%.

Between 2013 and 2018, the share of people who perceived their health as bad or very bad was highest among people born outside of the EU from 2013 to 2015 and in 2018, but highest among the local-born population in 2016 and 2017. Except for 2016, the rate was lowest among people born in the EU. In 2018, less than *** percent of the EU-born population perceived their health as bad or very bad, whereas *** percent of the local-born, and over ***** percent of the non-EU-born population had the same experience.

Time series data for the statistic Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$) and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.The indicator "Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$)" stands at 5.80 Thousand usd as of 12/31/2022, the highest value at least since 12/31/2001, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 3.02 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 3.02.The 3 year change in percent is 18.34.The 5 year change in percent is 18.08.The 10 year change in percent is 91.54.The Serie's long term average value is 3.83 Thousand usd. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is 51.52 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2001, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is +184.54%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is 0.0%.

In 2018, a very high share of the population in Iceland, both local-born and foreign-born, had their needs of medical examination met. Around 92 percent of the people born in Iceland and the EU had their needs met, whereas 87 percent of the people born in other countries reported the same. Too expensive was the most common reason for unmet needs, whereas almost five percent of the non-EU-born population reported that they had no time for a medical appointment.

Health Behavior of Icelandic Youth is an extensive long-term study on the health status of Icelandic youth and its relation to sleep, physical activity and school environment. The research is organized by investigators at the School of Education, University of Iceland, in collaboration with the city of Reykjavík, Directorate of Health, Icelandic Heart Association, National Institute of Health in USA and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. The overall aim of the research was to investigate physical health status, in particular longitudinal changes in body composition, physical activity, sleep, mental aspects and fitness in a cohort of Icelandic children (born in 1999), from age 7 and 9 years old to 15 and 17 years old. Furthermore, the aim was to assess how these factors are associated with objective measures of sleeping patterns and physical activity in adolescence and the longitudinal changes in these from age 15 to 17. In the years 2006 and 2008, the first wave of data collection was conducted under the title Lifestyle of 7 and 9 year old Icelandic children - an intervention study for improved health. Data collection for the second wave was conducted in 2015 and 2017, under Health Behavior of Young Icelanders, where individuals from the first wave were followed up along with a group of new individuals.