Belgium vs Netherlands: Physicians by category

Belgium
14,433 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
32,464 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Physicians by category over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920112024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 32,464 Number against 14,433 Number in Belgium, a difference of 18,031 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 12,343 Number 19,551 Number 7,207 Number Netherlands
2010s 12,714 Number 25,851 Number 13,137 Number Netherlands
2020s 14,136 Number 32,220 Number 18,084 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 32,464 Number against 14,433 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Belgium and Netherlands?
18,031 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for physicians by category?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed