Denmark vs Sweden: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Denmark
4,641 Number
in 2019
Sweden
6,380 Number
in 2019
Denmark rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,380 Number against 4,641 Number in Denmark, a difference of 1,739 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,148 Number 4,385 Number 1,237 Number Sweden
2000s 4,130 Number 5,291 Number 1,161 Number Sweden
2010s 4,532 Number 6,241 Number 1,709 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,380 Number against 4,641 Number in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Denmark and Sweden?
1,739 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 993 data points, 1985–2021
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