Denmark vs Norway: Specialist medical practitioners

Denmark
11,953
in 2023
Norway
11,701
in 2023
Denmark rank
43rd
Norway rank
44th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11,953 against 11,701 in Norway, a difference of 252.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 95 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 7,650 7,102 548.75 Denmark
2010s 9,747 8,938 809 Denmark
2020s 11,528 11,043 484.75 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 11,953 against 11,701 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Denmark and Norway?
252, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th 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