Italy vs United Kingdom: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Italy
50,036
in 2021
United Kingdom
51,096
in 2019
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 51,096 against 50,036 in Italy, a difference of 1,060.

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

Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 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 medical speciality - historical data, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 51,096 against 50,036 in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Italy and United Kingdom?
1,060, with United Kingdom 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 medical speciality - historical data?
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 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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Indicator
Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 806 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed