Australia vs Philippines: Medical doctors

Australia
111,836
in 2023
Philippines
100,608
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Philippines rank
28th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Philippines
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 111,836 against 100,608 in Philippines, a difference of 11,228.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 28th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 56,108 103,510 47,403 Philippines
2010s 83,346 64,298 19,048 Australia
2020s 101,728 86,920 14,808 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Philippines?
Australia, at 111,836 against 100,608 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Philippines?
11,228, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Philippines?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Philippines rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 28th 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