Belgium vs Switzerland: Medical doctors
Belgium
39,723
in 2023
Switzerland
40,440
in 2023
Belgium rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
50th
Medical doctors over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40,440 against 39,723 in Belgium, a difference of 717.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,297 | 12,035 | 6,263 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 27,580 | 17,616 | 9,964 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 34,687 | 22,020 | 12,667 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 30,162 | 27,423 | 2,739 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,896 | 33,883 | 13.3 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38,140 | 39,082 | 941.25 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40,440 against 39,723 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 717, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
- Belgium ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th 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.