Netherlands—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
39
2023
YoY Change
-0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#36
of 192 countries
Maximum
39
2022
Minimum
24
1999
CAGR
+1.3%
28 years
Last
39
Previous
39
Highest
39
Lowest
24
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's physicians (total) was 39 in 2023, ranking #36 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 28 years, the highest recorded value was 39 (2022) and the lowest was 24 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
The Netherlands had 39 physicians per 10,000 people in 2023, ranking 36th globally, slightly decreasing from 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 39 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 38 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 37 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 36 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 35 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 34 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 33 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 31 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 29 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 28 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 27 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 26 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 26 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 26 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 25 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 24 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 24 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 25 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 26 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 25 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number