Iceland vs Senegal: Medical doctors

Iceland
1,801
in 2024
Senegal
2,289
in 2024
Iceland rank
133rd
Senegal rank
131st

Medical doctors over time

  • Iceland
  • Senegal
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k197119972024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 2,289 against 1,801 in Iceland, a difference of 488.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 131st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1,106 667.5 438.5 Iceland
2010s 1,342 1,218 123.67 Iceland
2020s 1,685 1,908 223 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iceland or Senegal?
Senegal, at 2,289 against 1,801 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iceland and Senegal?
488, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Senegal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Senegal rank globally for medical doctors?
Iceland ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 131st 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