Bulgaria vs Norway: Medical doctors

Bulgaria
29,846
in 2023
Norway
27,455
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Norway rank
63rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 29,846 against 27,455 in Norway, a difference of 2,391.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 63rd of 187 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 25,255 9,288 15,967 Bulgaria
1990s 28,267 12,740 15,527 Bulgaria
2000s 27,748 16,649 11,099 Bulgaria
2010s 28,900 22,119 6,781 Bulgaria
2020s 29,646 26,302 3,344 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Bulgaria or Norway?
Bulgaria, at 29,846 against 27,455 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Bulgaria and Norway?
2,391, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for medical doctors?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 63rd of 187 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