Denmark vs Norway: Physicians by category

Denmark
5,257 Number
in 2024
Norway
6,144 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd

Physicians by category over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6,144 Number against 5,257 Number in Denmark, a difference of 887 Number.

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 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 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 Number 2,352 Number 1,069 Number Denmark
2000s 4,173 Number 3,614 Number 559.38 Number Denmark
2010s 4,532 Number 4,541 Number 8.7 Number Norway
2020s 4,932 Number 5,600 Number 667.8 Number 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 Number against 5,257 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Denmark and Norway?
887 Number, 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 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed