Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Medical doctors

Botswana
1,080
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1,106
in 2022
Botswana rank
146th
Sierra Leone rank
144th

Medical doctors over time

  • Botswana
  • Sierra Leone
2004006008001.0k1.2k199820112024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 1,106 against 1,080 in Botswana, a difference of 26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 715 168 547 Botswana
2010s 870.75 280.75 590 Botswana
2020s 1,008 841 167 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 1,106 against 1,080 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
26, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for medical doctors?
Botswana ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 185 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