Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Denmark
7.73 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.81 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Denmark rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.81 per 10,000 people against 7.73 per 10,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.08 per 10,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 per 10,000 people | 2.31 per 10,000 people | 5.98 per 10,000 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.63 per 10,000 people | 4.59 per 10,000 people | 3.05 per 10,000 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.45 per 10,000 people | 7.21 per 10,000 people | 0.24 per 10,000 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.81 per 10,000 people against 7.73 per 10,000 people in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.08 per 10,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.