Ethiopia vs Ireland: Medical doctors

Ethiopia
20,593
in 2024
Ireland
20,961
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Ireland rank
71st

Medical doctors over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520042024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,961 against 20,593 in Ethiopia, a difference of 368.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 71st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,078 14,910 12,833 Ireland
2010s 9,354 16,164 6,810 Ireland
2020s 15,294 19,153 3,858 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ethiopia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 20,961 against 20,593 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ethiopia and Ireland?
368, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 71st 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