Denmark vs Germany: Physicians

Denmark
4.5 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Germany
4.53 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
15th

Physicians over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.53 per 1,000 people against 4.5 per 1,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.69 per 1,000 people 3.01 per 1,000 people 0.3184 per 1,000 people Germany
2000s 3.26 per 1,000 people 3.43 per 1,000 people 0.1686 per 1,000 people Germany
2010s 3.96 per 1,000 people 4.08 per 1,000 people 0.124 per 1,000 people Germany
2020s 4.44 per 1,000 people 4.47 per 1,000 people 0.0355 per 1,000 people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 4.53 per 1,000 people against 4.5 per 1,000 people in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Denmark and Germany?
0.03 per 1,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for physicians?
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.