Denmark vs Spain: Medical doctors

Denmark
45.3
in 2023
Spain
44.29
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 45.3 against 44.29 in Spain, a difference of 1.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 26.68 34.46 7.78 Spain
2000s 32.64 33.69 1.05 Spain
2010s 39.56 38.78 0.781 Denmark
2020s 44.71 44.38 0.335 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 45.3 against 44.29 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Denmark and Spain?
1.01, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for medical doctors?
Denmark ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed