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
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.