Malaysia vs Netherlands: Medical doctors

Malaysia
80,768
in 2024
Netherlands
69,985
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
36th

Medical doctors over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 80,768 against 69,985 in Netherlands, a difference of 10,783.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 5,422 36,053 30,630 Netherlands
1990s 11,182 38,250 27,068 Netherlands
2000s 20,706 43,756 23,049 Netherlands
2010s 48,394 57,900 9,506 Netherlands
2020s 78,355 68,883 9,472 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Malaysia or Netherlands?
Malaysia, at 80,768 against 69,985 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Malaysia and Netherlands?
10,783, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for medical doctors?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th 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