Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Saudi Arabia
7.81
in 2023
Sweden
7.79
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Sweden rank
37th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.81 against 7.79 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th of 183 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.31 8.11 5.8 Sweden
2010s 4.59 8.11 3.52 Sweden
2020s 7.01 7.75 0.74 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Saudi Arabia, at 7.81 against 7.79 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
0.02, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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