France vs Iceland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main
France
2.2%
in 2025
Iceland
1.9%
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Iceland rank
6th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main, France or Iceland?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main between France and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- France ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.