Italy vs United Kingdom: Physicians by category

Italy
75,832
in 2024
United Kingdom
51,096
in 2019
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Physicians by category over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520042024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 75,832 against 51,096 in United Kingdom, a difference of 24,736.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 50,997 43,404 7,593 Italy
2010s 53,470 49,970 3,500 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 75,832 against 51,096 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Italy and United Kingdom?
24,736, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by category?
Italy ranks 3rd 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