Czechia vs South Africa: Medical doctors

Czechia
45,820
in 2023
South Africa
49,051
in 2024
Czechia rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Czechia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49,051 against 45,820 in Czechia, a difference of 3,231.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36,748 34,887 1,862 Czechia
2010s 39,925 40,447 522 South Africa
2020s 44,849 48,258 3,409 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Czechia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49,051 against 45,820 in Czechia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Czechia and South Africa?
3,231, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Czechia and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
Czechia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed