Bangladesh vs Egypt: Medical doctors

Bangladesh
123,853
in 2023
Egypt
130,880
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
23rd
Egypt rank
22nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k200120122023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 130,880 against 123,853 in Bangladesh, a difference of 7,027.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Egypt ranks 22nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 36,576 38,485 1,909 Egypt
2010s 85,718 75,409 10,309 Bangladesh
2020s 111,676 126,137 14,462 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Egypt, at 130,880 against 123,853 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Bangladesh and Egypt?
7,027, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for medical doctors?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Egypt ranks 22nd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed