Norway vs Russia: Medical doctors

Norway
49.75
in 2023
Russia
51.11
in 2022
Norway rank
11th
Russia rank
9th

Medical doctors over time

  • Norway
  • Russia
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 51.11 against 49.75 in Norway, a difference of 1.36.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

Norway ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 29.19 44.29 15.1 Russia
2000s 35.91 47.8 11.89 Russia
2010s 42.97 41.51 1.46 Norway
2020s 47.86 46.68 1.18 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Norway or Russia?
Russia, at 51.11 against 49.75 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Norway and Russia?
1.36, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Norway and Russia rank globally for medical doctors?
Norway ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th 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
189 places, 3,686 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed