Ireland vs Netherlands: Physicians per 1000 people

Ireland
3.88
in 2023
Netherlands
3.88
in 2022
Ireland rank
35th
Netherlands rank
34th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3.88 against 3.88 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

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 2.48 0.6423 Netherlands
2000s 3.13 2.67 0.4613 Ireland
2010s 3.53 3.38 0.1477 Ireland
2020s 3.62 3.85 0.236 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3.88 against 3.88 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Ireland and Netherlands?
0, 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 per 1000 people?
Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 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 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed