Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors
Spain
212,201
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
230,393
in 2023
Spain rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Medical doctors over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 230,393 against 212,201 in Spain, a difference of 18,192.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,754 | 63,882 | 11,872 | Spain |
| 1980s | 126,457 | 80,686 | 45,771 | Spain |
| 1990s | 137,487 | 101,347 | 36,139 | Spain |
| 2000s | 147,523 | 140,610 | 6,913 | Spain |
| 2010s | 182,016 | 179,578 | 2,438 | Spain |
| 2020s | 212,075 | 217,104 | 5,029 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 230,393 against 212,201 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18,192, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
- Spain ranks 14th 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.