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
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.