Netherlands vs Romania: Medical doctors

Netherlands
69,985
in 2023
Romania
70,965
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
Romania rank
35th

Medical doctors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 70,965 against 69,985 in Netherlands, a difference of 980.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 36th and Romania ranks 35th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 35,736 39,688 3,952 Romania
1990s 38,250 41,869 3,618 Romania
2000s 43,756 46,728 2,972 Romania
2010s 57,900 55,002 2,898 Netherlands
2020s 68,883 67,919 964 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 70,965 against 69,985 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Netherlands and Romania?
980, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for medical doctors?
Netherlands ranks 36th and Romania ranks 35th of 185 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