Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Specialist medical practitioners

Spain
138,901
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
168,394
in 2023
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 168,394 against 138,901 in Spain, a difference of 29,493.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 95 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99,051 108,215 9,164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 114,312 129,527 15,216 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 132,982 160,930 27,948 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 168,394 against 138,901 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,493, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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