Belgium vs Switzerland: Physicians by sex and age

Belgium
39,610 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 41,929 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium, a difference of 2,319 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 30,175 Number 27,645 Number 2,530 Number Belgium
2010s 33,896 Number 33,883 Number 13.3 Number Belgium
2020s 38,434 Number 39,651 Number 1,217 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 41,929 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Belgium and Switzerland?
2,319 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,224 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed