Australia vs Bangladesh: Medical doctors

Australia
111,836
in 2023
Bangladesh
123,853
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
Bangladesh rank
23rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119972023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 123,853 against 111,836 in Australia, a difference of 12,017.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Bangladesh ranks 23rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Bangladesh in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bangladesh Difference Ahead
2000s 57,976 42,891 15,085 Australia
2010s 83,346 75,011 8,335 Australia
2020s 105,587 117,148 11,560 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, at 123,853 against 111,836 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Bangladesh?
12,017, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bangladesh?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Bangladesh rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 26th and Bangladesh ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (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 (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed