Sweden: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.41.
That's up 2.0% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2004–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.41
- Trough
- 3.37
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.4%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.4080 | |
| 4.3220 | |
| 4.2880 | |
| 4.3220 | |
| 4.2690 | |
| 4.2330 | |
| 4.1740 | |
| 4.1090 | |
| 4.0430 | |
| 3.9670 |
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 Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Sweden's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021 was 2.01, so Sweden is above the world average.
- 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.