Costa Rica vs Libya: Medical doctors

Costa Rica
13,656
in 2022
Libya
13,757
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
88th
Libya rank
87th

Medical doctors over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Libya
05.0k10.0k15.0k199720092022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 13,757 against 13,656 in Costa Rica, a difference of 101.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 88th and Libya ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 9,828 11,586 1,758 Libya
2010s 10,568 13,003 2,436 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Costa Rica or Libya?
Libya, at 13,757 against 13,656 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Costa Rica and Libya?
101, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for medical doctors?
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Libya ranks 87th 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