China vs Sur: Medical doctors

China
4.01 million
in 2023
Sur
829
in 2024
China rank
1st
Sur rank
1st

Medical doctors over time

  • China
  • Sur
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How they compare

China currently reports 4.01 million against 829 in Sur, a difference of 4.01 million.

That makes China's figure about 4,836.7 times Sur's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 1.70 million 320 1.70 million China
2010s 2.84 million 722.6 2.84 million China
2020s 3.80 million 879 3.80 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, China or Sur?
China, at 4.01 million against 829 in Sur as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between China and Sur?
4.01 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sur?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Sur rank globally for medical doctors?
China ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st 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