Netherlands vs Poland: Physicians by category

Netherlands
32,464 Number
in 2024
Poland
39,425 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Poland rank
8th

Physicians by category over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920112024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 39,425 Number against 32,464 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 6,961 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 20,624 Number 17,014 Number 3,610 Number Netherlands
2010s 25,851 Number 17,087 Number 8,764 Number Netherlands
2020s 32,220 Number 35,481 Number 3,261 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 39,425 Number against 32,464 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Netherlands and Poland?
6,961 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for physicians by category?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th 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