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
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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.

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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