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
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.