Netherlands vs Poland: Medical doctors

Netherlands
59.3%
in 2023
Poland
58.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Poland rank
26th

Medical doctors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 59.3% against 58.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Poland ranks 26th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 34.0% 54.4% 20.4% Poland
2000s 39.8% 54.3% 14.5% Poland
2010s 51.9% 56.8% 4.9% Poland
2020s 58.2% 58.4% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 59.3% against 58.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Netherlands and Poland?
0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for medical doctors?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Poland ranks 26th 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