China vs United States: Medical doctors
China
4.01 million
in 2023
United States
906,427
in 2022
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Medical doctors over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 4.01 million against 906,427 in United States, a difference of 3.10 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times United States's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 724,238 | 525,070 | 199,168 | China |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 609,751 | 892,461 | China |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 704,761 | 948,655 | China |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 816,541 | 1.68 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 888,285 | 2.68 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, China or United States?
- China, at 4.01 million against 906,427 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between China and United States?
- 3.10 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do China and United States rank globally for medical doctors?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.