Belgium vs Ireland: Physicians by category
Belgium
14,433
in 2024
Ireland
11,802
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Physicians by category over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14,433 against 11,802 in Ireland, a difference of 2,631.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,343 | 13,035 | 692.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,714 | 9,774 | 2,940 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14,136 | 10,380 | 3,755 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 14,433 against 11,802 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2,631, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for physicians by category?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.