South Africa vs Sweden: Medical doctors
South Africa
49,051
in 2024
Sweden
46,918
in 2022
South Africa rank
43rd
Sweden rank
45th
Medical doctors over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49,051 against 46,918 in Sweden, a difference of 2,133.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,887 | 33,076 | 1,810 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,488 | 40,278 | 1,211 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47,152 | 45,861 | 1,291 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 49,051 against 46,918 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2,133, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
- South Africa ranks 43rd 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.