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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197820002023

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.

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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