Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Specialist medical practitioners

Bulgaria
25,938
in 2023
Switzerland
24,707
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
31st
Switzerland rank
32nd

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 25,938 against 24,707 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,231.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 22,582 18,062 4,520 Bulgaria
2010s 24,280 20,054 4,226 Bulgaria
2020s 25,606 23,866 1,740 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 25,938 against 24,707 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
1,231, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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