Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Medical doctors

Australia
111,836
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
113,300
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 113,300 against 111,836 in Australia, a difference of 1,464.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 57,124 30,554 26,570 Australia
2010s 83,346 72,769 10,577 Australia
2020s 105,587 105,226 360.75 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 113,300 against 111,836 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
1,464, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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