Spain vs Türkiye: Medical doctors

Spain
212,201
in 2023
Türkiye
204,223
in 2023
Spain rank
14th
Türkiye rank
15th

Medical doctors over time

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 212,201 against 204,223 in Türkiye, a difference of 7,978.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 187 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 75,754 21,409 54,345 Spain
1980s 126,457 35,497 90,960 Spain
1990s 137,487 65,223 72,264 Spain
2000s 147,523 100,409 47,114 Spain
2010s 182,016 139,866 42,150 Spain
2020s 212,075 188,435 23,640 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 212,201 against 204,223 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Spain and Türkiye?
7,978, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for medical doctors?
Spain ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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