Denmark vs Norway: Medical doctors
Denmark
26,942
in 2023
Norway
27,455
in 2023
Denmark rank
64th
Norway rank
63rd
Medical doctors over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27,455 against 26,942 in Denmark, a difference of 513.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 64th and Norway ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,226 | 9,288 | 1,938 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 14,078 | 12,740 | 1,337 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17,704 | 16,649 | 1,055 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,469 | 22,119 | 350.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,314 | 26,302 | 11.25 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 27,455 against 26,942 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Denmark and Norway?
- 513, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for medical doctors?
- Denmark ranks 64th 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.