India vs Russian Federation: Medical doctors

India
1.39 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
744,100
in 2022
India rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Medical doctors over time

  • India
  • Russian Federation
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M198520042024

How they compare

India currently reports 1.39 million against 744,100 in Russian Federation, a difference of 642,040.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.

India ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 595,576 665,133 69,557 Russian Federation
2000s 668,907 692,950 24,043 Russian Federation
2010s 988,596 602,639 385,957 India
2020s 1.29 million 681,095 611,062 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, India or Russian Federation?
India, at 1.39 million against 744,100 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between India and Russian Federation?
642,040, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for medical doctors?
India ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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