Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Medical doctors

Denmark
26,942
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26,097
in 2023
Denmark rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
66th

Medical doctors over time

  • Denmark
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198020012023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 26,942 against 26,097 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 845.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 11,167 2,196 8,971 Denmark
1990s 14,078 4,516 9,562 Denmark
2000s 18,014 10,568 7,446 Denmark
2010s 22,469 18,164 4,305 Denmark
2020s 26,269 26,126 143 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
Denmark, at 26,942 against 26,097 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
845, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for medical doctors?
Denmark ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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