Ecuador vs South Africa: Medical doctors not further defined

Ecuador
40,587
in 2020
South Africa
51,579
in 2023
Ecuador rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st

Medical doctors not further defined over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51,579 against 40,587 in Ecuador, a difference of 10,992.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 153 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,006 34,887 19,880 South Africa
2010s 28,739 41,265 12,526 South Africa
2020s 40,587 43,901 3,314 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors not further defined, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51,579 against 40,587 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors not further defined between Ecuador and South Africa?
10,992, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors not further defined?
Ecuador ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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
Last refreshed