Iraq vs Sweden: Specialist medical practitioners

Iraq
15,434
in 2023
Sweden
24,158
in 2022
Iraq rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24,158 against 15,434 in Iraq, a difference of 8,724.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 95 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 9,764 22,187 12,423 Sweden
2020s 13,611 23,545 9,934 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Iraq or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24,158 against 15,434 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Iraq and Sweden?
8,724, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Iraq ranks 39th 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