Australia vs Canada: Medical doctors

Australia
111,836
in 2023
Canada
113,435
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Canada rank
24th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 113,435 against 111,836 in Australia, a difference of 1,599.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Canada ranks 24th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 95,322 90,643 4,678 Australia
2020s 105,587 101,546 4,041 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 113,435 against 111,836 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Canada?
1,599, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 26th and Canada ranks 24th 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