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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

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.

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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