Norway vs Sweden: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Norway
5,418 Number
in 2021
Sweden
6,380 Number
in 2019
Norway rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,380 Number against 5,418 Number in Norway, a difference of 962 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 22nd 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 Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,352 Number 4,522 Number 2,170 Number Sweden
2000s 3,614 Number 5,424 Number 1,810 Number Sweden
2010s 4,584 Number 6,241 Number 1,657 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,380 Number against 5,418 Number in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Norway and Sweden?
962 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Norway ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed