Belgium vs Germany: Medical doctors

Belgium
48.6%
in 2023
Germany
49.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
45th
Germany rank
42nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 49.4% against 48.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 45th and Germany ranks 42nd of 82 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 26.8% 35.6% 8.8% Germany
2000s 31.3% 38.4% 7.1% Germany
2010s 40.1% 45.3% 5.1% Germany
2020s 47.3% 48.7% 1.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 49.4% against 48.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Germany?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for medical doctors?
Belgium ranks 45th and Germany ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed