Italy vs Netherlands: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Italy
50,036 Number
in 2021
Netherlands
31,037 Number
in 2020
Italy rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 50,036 Number against 31,037 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 18,999 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 42 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 50,997 Number 19,551 Number 31,446 Number Italy
2010s 53,470 Number 25,851 Number 27,619 Number Italy
2020s 50,354 Number 31,037 Number 19,317 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 50,036 Number against 31,037 Number in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Italy and Netherlands?
18,999 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016). 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 medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 993 data points, 1985–2021
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