Germany vs United Kingdom: Physicians by category

Germany
90,452
in 2024
United Kingdom
51,096
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Physicians by category over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520042024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 90,452 against 51,096 in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,356.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 65,224 35,730 29,494 Germany
2000s 70,958 43,404 27,554 Germany
2010s 78,339 49,970 28,370 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 90,452 against 51,096 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Germany and United Kingdom?
39,356, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by category?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,251 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed