Australia vs Viet Nam: Medical doctors

Australia
111,836
in 2023
Viet Nam
109,535
in 2021
Australia rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
27th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Viet Nam
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 111,836 against 109,535 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,301.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 58,274 52,069 6,205 Australia
2010s 85,173 76,839 8,334 Australia
2020s 101,728 96,766 4,962 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Viet Nam?
Australia, at 111,836 against 109,535 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Viet Nam?
2,301, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Viet Nam?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Australia and Viet Nam rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 27th 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