China vs Japan: Medical doctors not further defined

China
4.01 million
in 2023
Japan
331,092
in 2022
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

Medical doctors not further defined over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 4.01 million against 331,092 in Japan, a difference of 3.68 million.

That makes China's figure about 12.1 times Japan's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 153 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 609,608 136,164 473,444 China
1980s 709,473 148,815 560,658 China
1990s 1.43 million 224,732 1.21 million China
2000s 1.62 million 259,593 1.36 million China
2010s 2.43 million 299,835 2.13 million China
2020s 3.56 million 329,248 3.23 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors not further defined, China or Japan?
China, at 4.01 million against 331,092 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors not further defined between China and Japan?
3.68 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do China and Japan rank globally for medical doctors not further defined?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 3,018 data points, 1971–2024
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