Benin vs Jamaica: Medical doctors

Benin
3,096
in 2024
Jamaica
2,903
in 2024
Benin rank
123rd
Jamaica rank
126th

Medical doctors over time

  • Benin
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 3,096 against 2,903 in Jamaica, a difference of 193.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Benin ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 126th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 542 1,103 561 Jamaica
2010s 1,308 1,434 125.5 Jamaica
2020s 3,069 2,104 964.5 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Benin or Jamaica?
Benin, at 3,096 against 2,903 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Benin and Jamaica?
193, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Benin and Jamaica rank globally for medical doctors?
Benin ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 126th 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