Sweden vs Thailand: Medical doctors

Sweden
46,918
in 2022
Thailand
42,369
in 2023
Sweden rank
45th
Thailand rank
48th

Medical doctors over time

  • Sweden
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,918 against 42,369 in Thailand, a difference of 4,549.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 24,639 10,274 14,365 Sweden
1990s 27,042 15,547 11,495 Sweden
2000s 31,558 19,865 11,693 Sweden
2010s 40,670 31,560 9,111 Sweden
2020s 45,861 38,139 7,722 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Sweden or Thailand?
Sweden, at 46,918 against 42,369 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Sweden and Thailand?
4,549, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for medical doctors?
Sweden ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th 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