Costa Rica vs Ghana: Generalist medical practitioners

Costa Rica
7,980
in 2022
Ghana
8,156
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
41st
Ghana rank
40th

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8,156 against 7,980 in Costa Rica, a difference of 176.

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

Costa Rica ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 40th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 6,170 2,418 3,752 Costa Rica
2020s 7,732 3,189 4,543 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Costa Rica or Ghana?
Ghana, at 8,156 against 7,980 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Costa Rica and Ghana?
176, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 40th 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