Guinea-Bissau vs Papua New Guinea: Medical doctors
Guinea-Bissau
548
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
483
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Medical doctors over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 548 against 483 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 65.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 333 | 255 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 578 | 602 | 24 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 423.5 | 599 | 175.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Guinea-Bissau or Papua New Guinea?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 548 against 483 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
- 65, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea rank globally for medical doctors?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th 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.