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

Denmark
3.8 Number per inhabitant
in 2021
Sweden
2.19 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Denmark rank
40th
Sweden rank
43rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
012345199020052021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.8 Number per inhabitant against 2.19 Number per inhabitant in Sweden, a difference of 1.61 Number per inhabitant.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 44 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.43 Number per inhabitant 2.86 Number per inhabitant 1.57 Number per inhabitant Denmark
2010s 4.32 Number per inhabitant 2.84 Number per inhabitant 1.48 Number per inhabitant Denmark
2020s 4 Number per inhabitant 2.19 Number per inhabitant 1.81 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 Sweden?
Denmark, at 3.8 Number per inhabitant against 2.19 Number per inhabitant in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Denmark and Sweden?
1.61 Number per inhabitant, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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