Denmark vs Sweden: Physiotherapists

Denmark
11,281
in 2023
Sweden
13,934
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th

Physiotherapists over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199220072023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13,934 against 11,281 in Denmark, a difference of 2,653.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,929 8,723 4,794 Sweden
2000s 6,144 10,731 4,588 Sweden
2010s 9,362 12,959 3,597 Sweden
2020s 10,833 13,863 3,030 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 13,934 against 11,281 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in physiotherapists between Denmark and Sweden?
2,653, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for physiotherapists?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physiotherapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,882 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed