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
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.