Spain vs Sweden: Medical doctors

Spain
44.29
in 2023
Sweden
44.74
in 2022
Spain rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st

Medical doctors over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44.74 against 44.29 in Spain, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 34.46 31.69 2.76 Spain
2000s 33.69 34.07 0.376 Sweden
2010s 38.78 41.1 2.32 Sweden
2020s 44.41 44.01 0.3933 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 44.74 against 44.29 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Spain and Sweden?
0.45, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
Spain ranks 22nd 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