Argentina vs Norway: Physicians per 1000 people

Argentina
5.11
in 2023
Norway
4.97
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Norway rank
11th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Argentina
  • Norway
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.11 against 4.97 in Norway, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 1.51 1.25 0.259 Argentina
1970s 1.88 1.55 0.3305 Argentina
1980s 2.79 2.23 0.5573 Argentina
1990s 2.81 2.91 0.0975 Norway
2000s 3.22 3.47 0.2536 Norway
2010s 5.02 4.33 0.6849 Argentina
2020s 5.31 4.83 0.4745 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Argentina or Norway?
Argentina, at 5.11 against 4.97 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Argentina and Norway?
0.14, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Norway rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Argentina ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 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 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed