Belgium vs Norway: Physicians by sex and age

Belgium
39,610
in 2024
Norway
28,271
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Norway rank
22nd

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 39,610 against 28,271 in Norway, a difference of 11,339.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 30,425 16,917 13,509 Belgium
2010s 33,896 22,119 11,777 Belgium
2020s 38,434 26,696 11,738 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 39,610 against 28,271 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Belgium and Norway?
11,339, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Belgium ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. 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 sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,272 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed