Belgium vs Bulgaria: Specialist medical practitioners

Belgium
24,623
in 2023
Bulgaria
25,938
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Bulgaria rank
31st

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 25,938 against 24,623 in Belgium, a difference of 1,315.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 95 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 17,500 22,368 4,868 Bulgaria
2010s 20,742 24,280 3,538 Bulgaria
2020s 23,551 25,606 2,055 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 25,938 against 24,623 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Belgium and Bulgaria?
1,315, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed