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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972023

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.

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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