Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden

Sweden: Medical doctors not further defined was 16,158 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,158
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
32,100
in 1994
All-time low
6,472
in 1995
Years of data
39
1984–2022

Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden, 1984–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k1984200320221984: 21.5k1985: 22.5k1986: 23.6k1987: 24.6k1988: 25.7k1989: 26.8k1990: 27.8k1991: 29.0k1992: 30.1k1993: 31.1k1994: 32.1k1995: 6.5k1996: 6.5k1997: 6.6k1998: 6.8k1999: 6.9k2000: 7.1k2001: 7.4k2002: 7.8k2003: 8.0k2004: 8.2k2005: 8.5k2006: 8.8k2007: 9.1k2008: 9.5k2009: 9.9k2010: 10.3k2011: 10.7k2012: 11.1k2013: 11.4k2014: 12.0k2015: 12.6k2016: 13.3k2017: 13.8k2018: 14.5k2019: 14.9k2020: 15.5k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors not further defined in Sweden is 16,158, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Sweden peaked at 32,100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,472, in 1995.

Sweden ranks 41st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Sweden, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 21,462
1985 22,485 +4.8%
1986 23,612 +5.0%
1987 24,647 +4.4%
1988 25,728 +4.4%
1989 26,786 +4.1%
1990 27,808 +3.8%
1991 28,958 +4.1%
1992 30,063 +3.8%
1993 31,084 +3.4%
1994 32,100 +3.3%
1995 6,472 -79.8%
1996 6,489 +0.3%
1997 6,649 +2.5%
1998 6,782 +2.0%
1999 6,936 +2.3%
2000 7,075 +2.0%
2001 7,449 +5.3%
2002 7,757 +4.1%
2003 7,988 +3.0%
2004 8,197 +2.6%
2005 8,499 +3.7%
2006 8,807 +3.6%
2007 9,123 +3.6%
2008 9,546 +4.6%
2009 9,890 +3.6%
2010 10,262 +3.8%
2011 10,676 +4.0%
2012 11,096 +3.9%
2013 11,440 +3.1%
2014 11,968 +4.6%
2015 12,575 +5.1%
2016 13,312 +5.9%
2017 13,847 +4.0%
2018 14,478 +4.6%
2019 14,875 +2.7%
2020 15,526 +4.4%
2021 15,876 +2.3%
2022 16,158 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24,120 21,462 26,786 6
1990s 18,334 6,472 32,100 10
2000s 8,433 7,075 9,890 10
2010s 12,453 10,262 14,875 10
2020s 15,853 15,526 16,158 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 38 Tajikistan 19,433 compare
  2. 39 Portugal 17,483
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  4. 42 Kenya 15,994 compare
  5. 43 Mongolia 15,973 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors not further defined in Sweden?
Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden was 16,158 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 32,100 in 1994.
What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6,472 in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for medical doctors not further defined?
Sweden ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2022.
Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 2,994 data points, 1971–2024
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