Germany vs United States of America: Medical doctors

Germany
388,343
in 2023
United States of America
906,427
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 906,427 against 388,343 in Germany, a difference of 518,084.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 251,564 594,523 342,959 United States of America
2000s 280,411 704,761 424,350 United States of America
2010s 334,694 816,541 481,847 United States of America
2020s 376,552 888,285 511,732 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 906,427 against 388,343 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Germany and United States of America?
518,084, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for medical doctors?
Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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