Denmark vs Sweden: Medical doctors

Denmark
45.3
in 2023
Sweden
44.74
in 2022
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st

Medical doctors over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 45.3 against 44.74 in Sweden, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 26.68 31.69 5.02 Sweden
2000s 32.64 34.07 1.43 Sweden
2010s 39.56 41.1 1.54 Sweden
2020s 44.52 44.01 0.5033 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 45.3 against 44.74 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Denmark and Sweden?
0.56, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 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