Denmark vs Sweden: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians

Denmark
4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Sweden
4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
012345199520092023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 0.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants Sweden
2000s 3.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.143 Per 1 000 inhabitants Sweden
2010s 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.152 Per 1 000 inhabitants Sweden
2020s 4.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians between Denmark and Sweden?
0.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides the whole set of <strong>OECD regional health indicators</strong> in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the &lsquo;Developer API query builder&rsquo;, click on the &lsquo;Developer API&rsquo; button above.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The application programming interface (API), based on the SDMX standard, allows a developer to access the data using simple RESTful URL and HTTP header options for various choices of response formats including JSON. The query filter is generated according to the current data selection. To change the data selection, use the filters on the left.<br /><br />To get started check the&nbsp;<a href="https://gitlab.algobank.oecd.org/public-documentation/dotstat-migration/-/raw/main/OECD_Data_API_documentation.pdf">API documentation</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Indicators covered</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Healthcare resources</span>: physicians, practising nurses, hospital beds and hospital discharges.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Health status</span>: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, crude mortality rate, age-adjusted mortality rate.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Health risks</span>: obesity, mortality due circulatory and respiratory diseases, air pollution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>