Poland vs United Kingdom: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021)

Poland
90,284
in 2017
United Kingdom
196,784
in 2019
Poland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 196,784 against 90,284 in Poland, a difference of 106,500.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Poland's.

Across all 58 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 37,490 47,580 10,090 United Kingdom
1970s 53,788 62,746 8,957 United Kingdom
1980s 71,980 80,686 8,706 United Kingdom
1990s 87,035 101,347 14,312 United Kingdom
2000s 85,367 139,990 54,623 United Kingdom
2010s 86,979 175,989 89,010 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 196,784 against 90,284 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Poland and United Kingdom?
106,500, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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