Canada vs Colombia: Medical doctors

Canada
113,435
in 2024
Colombia
132,733
in 2023
Canada rank
24th
Colombia rank
21st

Medical doctors over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198420042024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 132,733 against 113,435 in Canada, a difference of 19,298.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 21st of 185 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 90,643 107,885 17,242 Colombia
2020s 101,546 124,537 22,991 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia, at 132,733 against 113,435 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Canada and Colombia?
19,298, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for medical doctors?
Canada ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 21st 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