Norway vs Sweden: Physicians by category
Norway
6,144
in 2024
Sweden
6,380
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Physicians by category over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,380 against 6,144 in Norway, a difference of 236.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,352 | 4,519 | 2,167 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,614 | 5,422 | 1,808 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,541 | 6,236 | 1,695 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,600 | 6,586 | 986 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,380 against 6,144 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Norway and Sweden?
- 236, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for physicians by category?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.