Denmark vs Norway: Health personnel

Denmark
27,878 Number
in 2024
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
19th

Health personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 28,271 Number against 27,878 Number in Denmark, a difference of 393 Number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 19th of 42 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 11,226 Number 9,288 Number 1,938 Number Denmark
1990s 14,078 Number 12,740 Number 1,337 Number Denmark
2000s 17,704 Number 16,649 Number 1,055 Number Denmark
2010s 22,469 Number 22,119 Number 350.1 Number Denmark
2020s 26,654 Number 26,696 Number 42.4 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 28,271 Number against 27,878 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Denmark and Norway?
393 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for health personnel?
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health personnel
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,571 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed