Germany vs Italy: Physicians by category

Germany
90,452 Number
in 2024
Italy
75,832 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Physicians by category over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 90,452 Number against 75,832 Number in Italy, a difference of 14,620 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

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

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 70,958 Number 50,997 Number 19,961 Number Germany
2010s 78,339 Number 53,470 Number 24,869 Number Germany
2020s 85,607 Number 66,645 Number 18,962 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 90,452 Number against 75,832 Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Germany and Italy?
14,620 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for physicians by category?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd 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