Colombia vs Poland: Medical doctors

Colombia
132,733
in 2023
Poland
141,452
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Poland rank
18th

Medical doctors over time

  • Colombia
  • Poland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 141,452 against 132,733 in Colombia, a difference of 8,719.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Poland ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 187 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 26,610 75,848 49,239 Poland
1990s 36,610 87,035 50,425 Poland
2000s 59,967 85,367 25,400 Poland
2010s 87,950 91,071 3,121 Poland
2020s 124,537 132,209 7,672 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Colombia or Poland?
Poland, at 141,452 against 132,733 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Colombia and Poland?
8,719, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for medical doctors?
Colombia ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th 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