Belgium vs Ireland: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)

Belgium
6.17 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Ireland
5.76 Number per inhabitant
in 2019
Belgium rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
02468200620132020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.17 Number per inhabitant against 5.76 Number per inhabitant in Ireland, a difference of 0.41 Number per inhabitant.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 44 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.47 Number per inhabitant 3.28 Number per inhabitant 3.19 Number per inhabitant Belgium
2010s 6.95 Number per inhabitant 5.29 Number per inhabitant 1.67 Number per inhabitant Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as), Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 6.17 Number per inhabitant against 5.76 Number per inhabitant in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Belgium and Ireland?
0.41 Number per inhabitant, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013)
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,395 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed