Germany vs United Kingdom: Physicians by category

Germany
90,452 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
51,096 Number
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 Number against 51,096 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,356 Number.

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 45 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 Number 35,730 Number 29,494 Number Germany
2000s 70,958 Number 43,404 Number 27,554 Number Germany
2010s 78,339 Number 49,970 Number 28,370 Number 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 Number against 51,096 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Germany and United Kingdom?
39,356 Number, 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 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