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
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.