Netherlands vs Portugal: Medical doctors

Netherlands
59.3%
in 2023
Portugal
58.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th

Medical doctors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 59.3% against 58.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 82 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 22.9% 36.1% 13.2% Portugal
1990s 30.8% 43.2% 12.4% Portugal
2000s 39.8% 47.7% 7.9% Portugal
2010s 51.9% 53.6% 1.7% Portugal
2020s 58.2% 57.4% 0.8% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 59.3% against 58.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Netherlands and Portugal?
1.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for medical doctors?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th 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