Iceland vs Malawi: Medical doctors

Iceland
1,801
in 2024
Malawi
1,815
in 2024
Iceland rank
133rd
Malawi rank
132nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Iceland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,815 against 1,801 in Iceland, a difference of 14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 132nd of 185 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 1,105 260 845.25 Iceland
2010s 1,292 539 753 Iceland
2020s 1,699 1,408 290.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iceland or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1,815 against 1,801 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iceland and Malawi?
14, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for medical doctors?
Iceland ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 132nd 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