Netherlands vs Spain: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Netherlands
31,037 Number
in 2020
Spain
43,302 Number
in 2020
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
7th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 43,302 Number against 31,037 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 12,265 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19,958 Number 32,422 Number 12,464 Number Spain
2010s 25,851 Number 36,407 Number 10,556 Number Spain
2020s 31,037 Number 43,302 Number 12,265 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 43,302 Number against 31,037 Number in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Netherlands and Spain?
12,265 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed