Belgium vs Israel: Medical doctors

Belgium
39,723
in 2023
Israel
36,814
in 2024
Belgium rank
52nd
Israel rank
54th

Medical doctors over time

  • Belgium
  • Israel
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 39,723 against 36,814 in Israel, a difference of 2,909.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Israel ranks 54th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Israel Difference Ahead
1970s 18,297 7,989 10,309 Belgium
1980s 27,580 12,749 14,831 Belgium
1990s 34,687 19,173 15,514 Belgium
2000s 30,162 24,175 5,987 Belgium
2010s 33,896 27,732 6,164 Belgium
2020s 38,140 33,154 4,986 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Israel?
Belgium, at 39,723 against 36,814 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Israel?
2,909, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for medical doctors?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Israel ranks 54th of 187 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