Belgium vs Norway: Health personnel

Belgium
39,610 Number
in 2024
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Norway rank
19th

Health personnel over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 39,610 Number against 28,271 Number in Norway, a difference of 11,339 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 41 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 27,349 Number 9,288 Number 18,061 Number Belgium
1990s 34,925 Number 12,740 Number 22,185 Number Belgium
2000s 30,162 Number 16,649 Number 13,513 Number Belgium
2010s 33,896 Number 22,119 Number 11,777 Number Belgium
2020s 38,434 Number 26,696 Number 11,738 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 39,610 Number against 28,271 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Belgium and Norway?
11,339 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for health personnel?
Belgium ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,563 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed