Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 8.4 Number per inhabitant in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.4 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9 Number per inhabitant
in 2018
All-time low
4.2 Number per inhabitant
in 1966
Years of data
44
1966–2020
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands, 1966–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
In 2020, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands stood at 8.4 Number per inhabitant.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands peaked at 9 Number per inhabitant in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.2 Number per inhabitant, in 1966.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1967 | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9 Number per inhabitant | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 5 Number per inhabitant | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.8 Number per inhabitant | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.8 Number per inhabitant | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 Number per inhabitant | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2 Number per inhabitant | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8 Number per inhabitant | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.3 Number per inhabitant | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 9 Number per inhabitant | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8 Number per inhabitant | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4 Number per inhabitant | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | 4.9 Number per inhabitant | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 Number per inhabitant | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 Number per inhabitant | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 Number per inhabitant | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | 9 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 Number per inhabitant | 8.4 Number per inhabitant | 8.4 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Germany 9.5 Number per inhabitant compare
- 5 North Macedonia 9.1 Number per inhabitant compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 8.5 Number per inhabitant compare
- 7 Netherlands 8.4 Number per inhabitant compare
- 9 Czechia 7.32 Number per inhabitant compare
- 10 Montenegro 7.24 Number per inhabitant compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Netherlands was 8.4 Number per inhabitant in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9 Number per inhabitant in 2018.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Number per inhabitant in 1966.
- How does Netherlands rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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