Belgium vs Syria: Medical doctors

Belgium
39,723
in 2023
Syria
36,551
in 2022
Belgium rank
52nd
Syria rank
55th

Medical doctors over time

  • Belgium
  • Syria
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 39,723 against 36,551 in Syria, a difference of 3,172.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th of 187 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 34,734 20,653 14,081 Belgium
2000s 30,162 26,642 3,521 Belgium
2010s 33,896 30,639 3,257 Belgium
2020s 37,613 33,673 3,940 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Syria?
Belgium, at 39,723 against 36,551 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Syria?
3,172, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Syria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Syria rank globally for medical doctors?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th 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