Norway vs Sweden: Medical doctors

Norway
51.5%
in 2023
Sweden
51.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th

Medical doctors over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51.6% against 51.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 37.0% 42.6% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 46.7% 47.9% 1.2% Sweden
2020s 52.6% 51.2% 1.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51.6% against 51.5% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Norway and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for medical doctors?
Norway ranks 36th 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