Egypt vs Republic of Korea: Medical doctors

Egypt
130,880
in 2021
Republic of Korea
137,805
in 2023
Egypt rank
22nd
Republic of Korea rank
19th

Medical doctors over time

  • Egypt
  • Republic of Korea
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k198120022023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 137,805 against 130,880 in Egypt, a difference of 6,925.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Egypt ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 187 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 38,485 75,045 36,560 Republic of Korea
2010s 75,409 119,097 43,689 Republic of Korea
2020s 126,137 130,246 4,110 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Egypt or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 137,805 against 130,880 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Egypt and Republic of Korea?
6,925, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Republic of Korea rank globally for medical doctors?
Egypt ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 19th 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