Bangladesh vs Saudi Arabia: Medical doctors

Bangladesh
123,853
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
113,300
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Medical doctors over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Saudi Arabia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 123,853 against 113,300 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10,553.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 44,525 35,755 8,771 Bangladesh
2010s 75,011 72,769 2,242 Bangladesh
2020s 117,148 105,226 11,921 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Bangladesh or Saudi Arabia?
Bangladesh, at 123,853 against 113,300 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia?
10,553, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia rank globally for medical doctors?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed