Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Generalist medical practitioners

Canada
52,959
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
54,581
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54,581 against 52,959 in Canada, a difference of 1,622.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 101 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 46,132 51,096 4,964 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 49,439 54,199 4,760 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54,581 against 52,959 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,622, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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