Australia vs Spain: Generalist medical practitioners

Australia
47,708
in 2023
Spain
45,818
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Spain rank
14th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 47,708 against 45,818 in Spain, a difference of 1,890.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 31,123 32,422 1,299 Spain
2010s 38,273 36,841 1,433 Australia
2020s 46,047 44,836 1,212 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Australia or Spain?
Australia, at 47,708 against 45,818 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Australia and Spain?
1,890, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed