Belgium vs Ecuador: Medical doctors

Belgium
39,723
in 2023
Ecuador
40,587
in 2020
Belgium rank
52nd
Ecuador rank
49th

Medical doctors over time

  • Belgium
  • Ecuador
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 40,587 against 39,723 in Belgium, a difference of 864.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 49th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 28,116 8,827 19,289 Belgium
1990s 34,687 13,988 20,699 Belgium
2000s 30,162 12,837 17,325 Belgium
2010s 33,896 29,856 4,040 Belgium
2020s 37,089 40,587 3,498 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 40,587 against 39,723 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Ecuador?
864, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ecuador?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Ecuador rank globally for medical doctors?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed