Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Medical doctors

Canada
113,435
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
113,300
in 2023
Canada rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Medical doctors over time

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 113,435 against 113,300 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 135.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 90,643 91,179 536 Saudi Arabia
2020s 101,546 105,226 3,680 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
Canada, at 113,435 against 113,300 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
135, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for medical doctors?
Canada ranks 24th 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
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed