France vs Sweden: Medical doctors

France
50.6%
in 2023
Sweden
51.6%
in 2022
France rank
38th
Sweden rank
35th

Medical doctors over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51.6% against 50.6% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

France ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 35.5% 37.6% 2.2% Sweden
2000s 38.3% 42.0% 3.8% Sweden
2010s 42.6% 47.9% 5.3% Sweden
2020s 49.1% 51.2% 2.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51.6% against 50.6% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between France and Sweden?
1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
France ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th 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