Netherlands vs Portugal: Specialist medical practitioners

Netherlands
37,570
in 2023
Portugal
30,248
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 37,570 against 30,248 in Portugal, a difference of 7,322.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 95 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 16,706 16,452 255 Netherlands
2000s 24,205 18,839 5,366 Netherlands
2010s 32,049 24,067 7,982 Netherlands
2020s 36,807 29,001 7,806 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 37,570 against 30,248 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Netherlands and Portugal?
7,322, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th 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