Ireland vs Switzerland: Generalist medical practitioners

Ireland
10,885
in 2024
Switzerland
10,272
in 2023
Ireland rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,885 against 10,272 in Switzerland, a difference of 613.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 13,035 4,206 8,829 Ireland
2010s 9,774 8,814 960.6 Ireland
2020s 10,254 10,044 209.75 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 10,885 against 10,272 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Ireland and Switzerland?
613, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Ireland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th 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