Iceland vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Iceland
56.3%
in 2013
United Kingdom
56.7%
in 2020
Iceland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56.7% against 56.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 54 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 25.1% | 7.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 34.6% | 13.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 56.7% against 56.3% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Iceland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release