Denmark vs Norway: Physicians by category
Denmark
5,257
in 2024
Norway
6,144
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Physicians by category over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6,144 against 5,257 in Denmark, a difference of 887.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,421 | 2,352 | 1,069 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,173 | 3,614 | 559.38 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,532 | 4,541 | 8.7 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,932 | 5,600 | 667.8 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 6,144 against 5,257 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Denmark and Norway?
- 887, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for physicians by category?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.