France vs Norway: Medical doctors

France
50.6%
in 2023
Norway
51.5%
in 2023
France rank
38th
Norway rank
36th

Medical doctors over time

  • France
  • Norway
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 51.5% against 50.6% in France, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.

France ranks 38th and Norway ranks 36th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 38.7% 37.0% 1.7% France
2010s 42.6% 46.7% 4.1% Norway
2020s 49.5% 52.3% 2.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, France or Norway?
Norway, at 51.5% against 50.6% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between France and Norway?
0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do France and Norway rank globally for medical doctors?
France ranks 38th and Norway ranks 36th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed