Mexico vs United States: Generalist medical practitioners

Mexico
128,271
in 2023
United States
104,640
in 2022
Mexico rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Generalist medical practitioners over time

  • Mexico
  • United States
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020062023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 128,271 against 104,640 in United States, a difference of 23,631.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.

Mexico ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 101 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States Difference Ahead
1990s 57,865 75,742 17,877 United States
2000s 68,119 88,807 20,687 United States
2010s 97,738 97,165 572.6 Mexico
2020s 113,554 102,393 11,161 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, Mexico or United States?
Mexico, at 128,271 against 104,640 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between Mexico and United States?
23,631, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
Mexico ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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