Ecuador vs Switzerland: Medical doctors

Ecuador
40,587
in 2020
Switzerland
40,440
in 2023
Ecuador rank
49th
Switzerland rank
50th

Medical doctors over time

  • Ecuador
  • Switzerland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 40,587 against 40,440 in Switzerland, a difference of 147.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ecuador ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 8,827 17,841 9,014 Switzerland
1990s 13,988 22,020 8,032 Switzerland
2000s 12,837 27,423 14,586 Switzerland
2010s 29,856 33,883 4,027 Switzerland
2020s 40,587 37,911 2,676 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ecuador or Switzerland?
Ecuador, at 40,587 against 40,440 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ecuador and Switzerland?
147, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
Ecuador ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 50th 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