China vs Russian Federation: Medical doctors
China
4.01 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
744,100
in 2022
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th
Medical doctors over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 4.01 million against 744,100 in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.27 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.4 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 724,238 | 553,673 | 170,565 | China |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 670,983 | 798,027 | China |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 692,950 | 960,466 | China |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 602,639 | 1.90 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 681,095 | 2.89 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 4.01 million against 744,100 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between China and Russian Federation?
- 3.27 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for medical doctors?
- China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.