Iraq vs Sweden: Medical doctors

Iraq
47,966
in 2023
Sweden
46,918
in 2022
Iraq rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th

Medical doctors over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198420032023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 47,966 against 46,918 in Sweden, a difference of 1,048.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 28,423 41,350 12,927 Sweden
2020s 42,077 45,861 3,784 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iraq or Sweden?
Iraq, at 47,966 against 46,918 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iraq and Sweden?
1,048, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
Iraq ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th 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