Sweden—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
45
2022
YoY Change
+1.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#21
of 192 countries
Maximum
45
2022
Minimum
28
1995
CAGR
+1.0%
33 years
Last
45
Previous
44
Highest
45
Lowest
28
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's physicians (total) was 45 in 2022, ranking #21 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2021. Over the past 33 years, the highest recorded value was 45 (2022) and the lowest was 28 (1995). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 44 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 43 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 43 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 42 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 41 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 40 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 40 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 38 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 37 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 36 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 35 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 35 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 34 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 33 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 32 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 31 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 30 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 29 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 29 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 28 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 37 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 36 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 35 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 34 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 32 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number