Netherlands vs Portugal: Generalist medical practitioners

Netherlands
32,415
in 2023
Portugal
32,565
in 2023
Netherlands rank
21st
Portugal rank
19th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
010.0k20.0k30.0k198020012023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 32,565 against 32,415 in Netherlands, a difference of 150.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 19th of 101 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 18,451 15,509 2,942 Netherlands
2000s 19,551 17,672 1,879 Netherlands
2010s 25,851 24,656 1,195 Netherlands
2020s 32,076 31,281 795 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 32,565 against 32,415 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Netherlands and Portugal?
150, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Netherlands ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 19th 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