Colombia vs Egypt: Medical doctors

Colombia
132,733
in 2023
Egypt
130,880
in 2021
Colombia rank
21st
Egypt rank
22nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198420032023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 132,733 against 130,880 in Egypt, a difference of 1,853.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 22nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 55,576 38,485 17,091 Colombia
2010s 96,958 75,409 21,550 Colombia
2020s 119,025 126,137 7,112 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Colombia or Egypt?
Colombia, at 132,733 against 130,880 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Colombia and Egypt?
1,853, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for medical doctors?
Colombia ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 22nd 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