Germany vs Switzerland: Physicians

Germany
4.53 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Switzerland
4.48 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

Physicians over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.53 per 1,000 people against 4.48 per 1,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.057 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.