Türkiye vs United Kingdom: Physicians by category

Türkiye
65,714
in 2024
United Kingdom
51,096
in 2019
Türkiye rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Physicians by category over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
20.0k40.0k60.0k198520042024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 65,714 against 51,096 in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,618.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Türkiye ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 18,506 32,771 14,266 United Kingdom
1990s 37,606 35,562 2,044 Türkiye
2000s 32,903 43,404 10,501 United Kingdom
2010s 44,662 49,970 5,308 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Türkiye or United Kingdom?
Türkiye, at 65,714 against 51,096 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Türkiye and United Kingdom?
14,618, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by category?
Türkiye ranks 4th 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