Germany vs Japan: Medical doctors

Germany
388,343
in 2023
Japan
331,092
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
8th

Medical doctors over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 388,343 against 331,092 in Japan, a difference of 57,251.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 185 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 246,176 225,939 20,237 Germany
2000s 278,620 259,593 19,027 Germany
2010s 331,177 299,835 31,343 Germany
2020s 376,402 329,248 47,155 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 388,343 against 331,092 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Germany and Japan?
57,251, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for medical doctors?
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 185 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