Netherlands vs Spain: Medical doctors

Netherlands
59.3%
in 2023
Spain
58.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Spain rank
28th

Medical doctors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 59.3% against 58.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 82 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 21.8% 19.8% 2.0% Netherlands
1990s 30.8% 34.0% 3.2% Spain
2000s 39.8% 44.1% 4.3% Spain
2010s 51.9% 52.8% 0.9% Spain
2020s 58.2% 57.5% 0.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 59.3% against 58.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Netherlands and Spain?
1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for medical doctors?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th 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