Germany vs Netherlands: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)

Germany
9.5 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Netherlands
8.4 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.5 Number per inhabitant against 8.4 Number per inhabitant in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1 Number per inhabitant.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 6.64 Number per inhabitant 5.68 Number per inhabitant 0.9667 Number per inhabitant Germany
2000s 8.09 Number per inhabitant 5.64 Number per inhabitant 2.45 Number per inhabitant Germany
2010s 9.87 Number per inhabitant 7.67 Number per inhabitant 2.2 Number per inhabitant Germany
2020s 9.5 Number per inhabitant 8.4 Number per inhabitant 1.1 Number per inhabitant Germany

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), Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 9.5 Number per inhabitant against 8.4 Number per inhabitant in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Germany and Netherlands?
1.1 Number per inhabitant, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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