Germany vs United Kingdom: Medical doctors

Germany
49.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
50.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
39th

Medical doctors over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 50.1% against 49.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 82 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 34.3% 32.4% 1.9% Germany
2000s 38.4% 39.0% 0.6% United Kingdom
2010s 45.3% 46.7% 1.5% United Kingdom
2020s 48.7% 49.5% 0.8% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 50.1% against 49.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for medical doctors?
Germany ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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