Belize vs Papua New Guinea: Medical doctors

Belize
528
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
483
in 2024
Belize rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
160th

Medical doctors over time

  • Belize
  • Papua New Guinea
200300400500600700200020122024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 528 against 483 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 45.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 187 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 255 304 49 Papua New Guinea
2010s 327 489 162 Papua New Guinea
2020s 528 626 98 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belize or Papua New Guinea?
Belize, at 528 against 483 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belize and Papua New Guinea?
45, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belize and Papua New Guinea rank globally for medical doctors?
Belize ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th 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