Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Medical doctors not further defined was 16,158 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden, 1984–2022
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 153 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
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16,158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,534, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16,158 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,287, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors not further defined in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -79.8% | 32,100 | 6,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Sweden
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 153 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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