Belgium vs Bulgaria: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021)

Belgium
37,089
in 2020
Bulgaria
29,656
in 2020
Belgium rank
16th
Bulgaria rank
18th

Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 37,089 against 29,656 in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,433.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1970s 18,297 18,745 448 Bulgaria
1980s 27,580 25,090 2,490 Belgium
1990s 34,687 28,290 6,397 Belgium
2000s 30,162 27,748 2,414 Belgium
2010s 33,896 28,900 4,996 Belgium
2020s 37,089 29,656 7,433 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Belgium or Bulgaria?
Belgium, at 37,089 against 29,656 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Belgium and Bulgaria?
7,433, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,448 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed