Spain vs United Kingdom: Physicians by sex and age

Spain
226,667
in 2024
United Kingdom
195,669
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 226,667 against 195,669 in United Kingdom, a difference of 30,998.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 116,308 108,898 7,410 Spain
2000s 147,523 138,795 8,729 Spain
2010s 182,016 178,256 3,759 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 226,667 against 195,669 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Spain and United Kingdom?
30,998, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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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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