Sweden vs Switzerland: Medical doctors

Sweden
44.74
in 2022
Switzerland
45.59
in 2023
Sweden rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th

Medical doctors over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45.59 against 44.74 in Sweden, a difference of 0.85.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 31.69 31.54 0.158 Sweden
2000s 34.07 36.91 2.85 Switzerland
2010s 41.1 41.15 0.048 Switzerland
2020s 44.01 44.33 0.32 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 45.59 against 44.74 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.85, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th 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