Austria vs South Africa: Medical doctors
Austria
51,719
in 2024
South Africa
49,051
in 2024
Austria rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Medical doctors over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 51,719 against 49,051 in South Africa, a difference of 2,668.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,470 | 34,887 | 2,584 | Austria |
| 2010s | 47,320 | 41,488 | 5,832 | Austria |
| 2020s | 49,436 | 48,417 | 1,019 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 51,719 against 49,051 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Austria and South Africa?
- 2,668, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
- Austria ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.