Norway: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.98.
That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Norway ranks #5 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.98
- Trough
- 3.40
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +11.4%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.5%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.9750 | |
| 4.9080 | |
| 4.7680 | |
| 4.6820 | |
| 4.5780 | |
| 4.4660 | |
| 4.3460 | |
| 4.2200 | |
| 4.0910 | |
| 4.4290 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Norway rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Norway ranked #5 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Norway's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 17.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.