Austria vs Sweden: Medical doctors

Austria
51,719
in 2024
Sweden
46,918
in 2022
Austria rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th

Medical doctors over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 51,719 against 46,918 in Sweden, a difference of 4,801.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 20,420 24,120 3,700 Sweden
1990s 27,161 27,731 569.9 Sweden
2000s 35,230 30,835 4,395 Austria
2010s 47,320 40,278 7,043 Austria
2020s 48,369 45,861 2,508 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 51,719 against 46,918 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Austria and Sweden?
4,801, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
Austria ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed