Australia vs Canada: Generalist medical practitioners

Australia
47,708
in 2023
Canada
52,959
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Canada rank
11th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198020022024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 52,959 against 47,708 in Australia, a difference of 5,251.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 11th of 101 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 43,200 46,132 2,932 Canada
2020s 46,047 49,439 3,392 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 52,959 against 47,708 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Australia and Canada?
5,251, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 11th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Generalist 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
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed