Denmark vs Norway: Health personnel

Denmark
27,878
in 2024
Norway
28,271
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
16th

Health personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

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

Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 32 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 9,288 1,938 Denmark
1990s 14,078 12,740 1,337 Denmark
2000s 17,704 16,649 1,055 Denmark
2010s 22,469 22,119 350.1 Denmark
2020s 26,654 26,696 42.4 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 against 27,878 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Denmark and Norway?
393, 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 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,216 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed