Ghana vs Uganda: Medical doctors

Ghana
9,960
in 2024
Uganda
10,322
in 2024
Ghana rank
99th
Uganda rank
97th

Medical doctors over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 10,322 against 9,960 in Ghana, a difference of 362.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 99th and Uganda ranks 97th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 3,240 2,209 1,031 Ghana
2010s 2,809 4,644 1,835 Uganda
2020s 7,237 9,146 1,908 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 10,322 against 9,960 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ghana and Uganda?
362, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for medical doctors?
Ghana ranks 99th and Uganda ranks 97th 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