Norway vs Russian Federation: Physicians per 1000 people

Norway
4.97
in 2023
Russian Federation
5.11
in 2022
Norway rank
11th
Russian Federation rank
8th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Norway ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 2.33 3.94 1.6 Russian Federation
1990s 2.92 4.43 1.51 Russian Federation
2000s 3.59 4.78 1.19 Russian Federation
2010s 4.3 4.15 0.1458 Norway
2020s 4.79 4.67 0.1177 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Norway or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 5.11 against 4.97 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Norway and Russian Federation?
0.14, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Norway ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 8th 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