Spain vs United Kingdom: Physicians by category

Spain
45,637
in 2024
United Kingdom
51,096
in 2019
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Physicians by category over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520042024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 51,096 against 45,637 in Spain, a difference of 5,459.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 32,422 46,084 13,662 United Kingdom
2010s 36,369 49,970 13,601 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 51,096 against 45,637 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Spain and United Kingdom?
5,459, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by category?
Spain ranks 7th 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