Brazil vs Sweden: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Brazil
7.85
in 2024
Sweden
7.79
in 2022
Brazil rank
35th
Sweden rank
37th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Brazil
  • Sweden
051015200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 7.85 against 7.79 in Sweden, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10.45 8.18 2.27 Brazil
2010s 10.22 8.1 2.12 Brazil
2020s 6.83 7.74 0.91 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Brazil or Sweden?
Brazil, at 7.85 against 7.79 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Brazil and Sweden?
0.06, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Sweden rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Brazil ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed