Medical doctors in Norway

Norway: Medical doctors was 51.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
51.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2022
All-time low
33.2%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Medical doctors in Norway, 2002–2023

02040602002201220232002: 33.22003: 33.82004: 34.72005: 35.82006: 382007: 392008: 40.22009: 41.42010: 42.32011: 43.12012: 43.92013: 44.82014: 462015: 47.92016: 48.72017: 49.32018: 50.22019: 50.72020: 51.92021: 52.82022: 53.12023: 51.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Norway is 51.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Norway peaked at 53.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2002.

That places Norway 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 33.2% 41.4% 8
2010s 46.7% 42.3% 50.7% 10
2020s 52.3% 51.5% 53.1% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Bulgaria 55.7% compare
  2. 34 Argentina 52.2% compare
  3. 35 Sweden 51.6% compare
  4. 37 Costa Rica 50.7% compare
  5. 38 France 50.6% compare
  6. 39 Austria 50.1% compare
  7. 39 Colombia 50.1% compare
  8. 39 United Kingdom 50.1% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Norway?
Medical doctors in Norway was 51.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2002.
How does Norway rank for medical doctors?
Norway ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
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