Germany vs Italy: Physicians by sex and age

Germany
397,042
in 2024
Italy
339,256
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 397,042 against 339,256 in Italy, a difference of 57,786.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 287,408 360,531 73,123 Italy
2010s 334,694 264,931 69,763 Germany
2020s 383,008 311,987 71,021 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 397,042 against 339,256 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Germany and Italy?
57,786, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd 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