Costa Rica vs Kenya: Medical doctors
Costa Rica
13,656
in 2022
Kenya
14,662
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Kenya rank
85th
Medical doctors over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14,662 against 13,656 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,006.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Kenya ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,828 | 6,760 | 3,068 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,494 | 8,107 | 3,387 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13,063 | 7,294 | 5,769 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 14,662 against 13,656 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 1,006, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for medical doctors?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Kenya ranks 85th 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.