Physicians by sex and age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Physicians by sex and age was 71,184 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,184
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
71,184
in 2024
All-time low
26,987
in 1980
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Physicians by sex and age in Netherlands, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, physicians by sex and age in Netherlands stood at 71,184. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Netherlands peaked at 71,184 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,987, in 1980.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Physicians by sex and age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26,987 | — |
| 1981 | 28,037 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 28,807 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 29,951 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 31,185 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 32,193 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 33,330 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 34,573 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 35,852 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 36,042 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 37,461 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 46,101 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 37,638 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 38,903 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 40,355 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 41,589 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 42,447 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 43,111 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 44,186 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45,688 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 45,763 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 47,202 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 48,312 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,242 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 52,295 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 54,511 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 55,681 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 57,762 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 59,144 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 60,233 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61,730 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63,278 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65,121 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 67,100 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 68,697 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 69,749 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 70,477 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71,184 | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 71,184 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 71,184 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,696 | 26,987 | 36,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,400 | 37,461 | 46,101 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43,756 | 38,903 | 48,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,900 | 49,242 | 65,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,441 | 67,100 | 71,184 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by sex and age in Netherlands?
- Physicians by sex and age in Netherlands was 71,184 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 71,184 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,987 in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for physicians by sex and age?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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