Norway vs Sri Lanka: Medical doctors

Norway
27,455
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26,097
in 2023
Norway rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
66th

Medical doctors over time

  • Norway
  • Sri Lanka
010.0k20.0k30.0k198020012023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,455 against 26,097 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,358.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 8,746 2,136 6,610 Norway
1990s 12,740 4,516 8,224 Norway
2000s 17,143 10,568 6,575 Norway
2010s 22,119 18,164 3,955 Norway
2020s 26,142 26,126 15.67 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Norway or Sri Lanka?
Norway, at 27,455 against 26,097 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Norway and Sri Lanka?
1,358, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for medical doctors?
Norway ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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