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Medical technology availability in Iceland

Iceland: Medical technology availability was 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2025

Medical technology availability in Iceland, 1980–2025

010203040501980200220251980: 0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1981: 4.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1982: 8.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1983: 8.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1984: 8.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1985: 8.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1986: 8.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1987: 8.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1988: 8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1989: 7.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 11.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 15.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 19.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 18.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 18.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 14.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 14.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 18.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 21.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 17.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 20.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 20.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 17.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 23.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 26.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 32.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 31.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 34.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 37.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 40.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 40.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 40.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 39.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 39.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 38.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 47.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 46.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 44.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical technology availability in Iceland is 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Iceland peaked at 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1980.

That places Iceland 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical technology availability in Iceland, year by year

Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
1980 0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
1981 4.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
1982 8.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +97.5%
1983 8.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.3%
1984 8.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
1985 8.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1986 8.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1987 8.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
1988 8.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.5%
1989 7.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1990 11.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +48.8%
1991 15.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +31.9%
1992 19.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +23.4%
1993 18.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1994 18.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1995 18.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%
1996 14.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -20.4%
1997 14.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1998 18.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +23.7%
1999 21.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +18.5%
2000 21.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2001 17.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -17.8%
2002 20.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +18.9%
2003 20.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2004 17.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -17.4%
2005 23.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +37.8%
2006 26.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +11.6%
2007 32.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +21.9%
2008 31.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2009 34.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +9.7%
2010 37.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +9.2%
2011 40.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +8.0%
2012 40.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2013 40.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.9%
2014 39.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2015 39.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2016 38.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2017 43.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +12.7%
2018 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +10.3%
2019 47.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2020 46.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2023 44.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.0%
2024 43.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2025 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Medical technology availability 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +97.5% 4.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
1990 +48.8% 7.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2005 +37.8% 17.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
1991 +31.9% 11.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 15.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 17.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 24.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 34.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 41.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 44.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 46.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 4 Estonia 22.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 4 Greece 52.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 17.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 49.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 17.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 6 Cyprus 49.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 16.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 8 United States 42.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 9 Italy 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 10 Switzerland 40.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology availability in Iceland?
Medical technology availability in Iceland was 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1980.
How does Iceland rank for medical technology availability?
Iceland ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Medical technology availability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical technology availability
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,071 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the availability of medical technology by equipment in hospitals (HP.1) and outside hospitals (HP.3-HP.4). Data are provided for: Computed Tomography scanners (CT units) Magnetic Resonance Imaging units (MRI units) Positron Emission Tomography scanner units (PET units) A Gamma camera (including Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, SPECT) Mammography machines Radiation therapy equipment Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.