Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland

Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 6.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.1%
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2015
All-time low
4.4%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, 2009–2020

4681012142009201420202009: 4.4 Percentage2010: 8.6 Percentage2011: 11.6 Percentage2012: 5.1 Percentage2013: 5.5 Percentage2014: 9.3 Percentage2015: 14.2 Percentage2016: 7.6 Percentage2017: 10.1 Percentage2018: 7.5 Percentage2019: 14.1 Percentage2020: 6.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland stood at 6.1%.

The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland peaked at 14.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2009.

That places Iceland 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 4.4%
2010 8.6% +95.5%
2011 11.6% +34.9%
2012 5.1% -56.0%
2013 5.5% +7.8%
2014 9.3% +69.1%
2015 14.2% +52.7%
2016 7.6% -46.5%
2017 10.1% +32.9%
2018 7.5% -25.7%
2019 14.1% +88.0%
2020 6.1% -56.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 9.4% 5.1% 14.2% 10
2020s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 12 Norway 6.3% compare
  2. 13 Sweden 6.2% compare
  3. 15 North Macedonia 5.6% compare
  4. 16 France 5.5% compare
  5. 16 Ireland 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Iceland was 6.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Iceland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 741 data points, 2009–2025
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