Ireland vs Netherlands: Physicians

Ireland
3.88 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Netherlands
3.88 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Ireland rank
35th
Netherlands rank
34th

Physicians over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3.88 per 1,000 people against 3.88 per 1,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.83 per 1,000 people 2.48 per 1,000 people 0.6423 per 1,000 people Netherlands
2000s 3.13 per 1,000 people 2.67 per 1,000 people 0.4613 per 1,000 people Ireland
2010s 3.53 per 1,000 people 3.38 per 1,000 people 0.1477 per 1,000 people Ireland
2020s 3.62 per 1,000 people 3.85 per 1,000 people 0.236 per 1,000 people Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3.88 per 1,000 people against 3.88 per 1,000 people in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Ireland and Netherlands?
0 per 1,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for physicians?
Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.