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

Bulgaria
29,656
in 2020
Hungary
31,951
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
18th
Hungary rank
17th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 31,951 against 29,656 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,295.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 18,453 23,421 4,968 Hungary
1980s 25,090 27,289 2,199 Hungary
1990s 28,290 31,216 2,926 Hungary
2000s 27,748 30,402 2,654 Hungary
2010s 28,900 31,512 2,613 Hungary
2020s 29,656 30,610 954 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 31,951 against 29,656 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Bulgaria and Hungary?
2,295, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 17th 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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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
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