Ecuador vs Thailand: Medical doctors

Ecuador
40,587
in 2020
Thailand
42,369
in 2023
Ecuador rank
49th
Thailand rank
48th

Medical doctors over time

  • Ecuador
  • Thailand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 42,369 against 40,587 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,782.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Thailand ahead.

Ecuador ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 8,803 9,120 317.8 Thailand
1990s 14,597 15,547 950 Thailand
2000s 13,539 19,865 6,327 Thailand
2010s 30,820 31,560 739.33 Thailand
2020s 40,587 36,472 4,115 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ecuador or Thailand?
Thailand, at 42,369 against 40,587 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ecuador and Thailand?
1,782, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for medical doctors?
Ecuador ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th 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