Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

Italy
315,720
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
230,393
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 315,720 against 230,393 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 85,327.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 239,249 81,202 158,047 Italy
1990s 274,756 101,347 173,409 Italy
2000s 212,154 140,610 71,544 Italy
2010s 235,580 179,578 56,002 Italy
2020s 295,796 217,104 78,692 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 315,720 against 230,393 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
85,327, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed