Belgium vs Sweden: Specialist medical practitioners

Belgium
24,623
in 2023
Sweden
24,158
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 24,623 against 24,158 in Sweden, a difference of 465.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 17,172 17,113 59.1 Belgium
2010s 20,742 21,589 846.7 Sweden
2020s 23,194 23,545 351 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 24,623 against 24,158 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Belgium and Sweden?
465, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed