Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

Norway
51.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Medical doctors over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 51.5% against 50.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.0% 39.7% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 46.7% 46.7% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 52.3% 49.5% 2.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 51.5% against 50.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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