Denmark vs Norway: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)

Denmark
3.8 Number per inhabitant
in 2021
Norway
3.9 Number per inhabitant
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Norway rank
39th

Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0246197519982021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.9 Number per inhabitant against 3.8 Number per inhabitant in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 Number per inhabitant.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and Norway ranks 39th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8 Number per inhabitant 3.8 Number per inhabitant 0 Number per inhabitant
2000s 4.55 Number per inhabitant 3.85 Number per inhabitant 0.7 Number per inhabitant Denmark
2010s 4.32 Number per inhabitant 4.35 Number per inhabitant 0.03 Number per inhabitant Norway
2020s 3.9 Number per inhabitant 3.8 Number per inhabitant 0.1 Number per inhabitant Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as), Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 3.9 Number per inhabitant against 3.8 Number per inhabitant in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Denmark and Norway?
0.1 Number per inhabitant, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Denmark ranks 40th and Norway ranks 39th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013)
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,395 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed