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
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.