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
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.