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
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.