Germany vs Russian Federation: Medical doctors

Germany
388,343
in 2023
Russian Federation
744,100
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Medical doctors over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k198520042023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 744,100 against 388,343 in Germany, a difference of 355,757.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 245,475 656,278 410,803 Russian Federation
2000s 280,411 692,950 412,539 Russian Federation
2010s 334,694 602,639 267,945 Russian Federation
2020s 376,552 681,095 304,543 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 744,100 against 388,343 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Germany and Russian Federation?
355,757, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for medical doctors?
Germany ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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