Cuba vs Malaysia: Medical doctors
Cuba
94,066
in 2022
Malaysia
80,768
in 2024
Cuba rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Medical doctors over time
- Cuba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 94,066 against 80,768 in Malaysia, a difference of 13,298.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,910 | 4,939 | 17,971 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 54,123 | 10,361 | 43,762 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 70,106 | 20,706 | 49,400 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 86,937 | 48,394 | 38,543 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 101,344 | 77,065 | 24,279 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Cuba or Malaysia?
- Cuba, at 94,066 against 80,768 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Cuba and Malaysia?
- 13,298, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for medical doctors?
- Cuba ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 185 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.