India vs United States: Medical doctors
India
1.39 million
in 2024
United States
906,427
in 2022
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Medical doctors over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 1.39 million against 906,427 in United States, a difference of 479,713.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497,082 | 609,751 | 112,669 | United States |
| 2000s | 668,907 | 704,761 | 35,854 | United States |
| 2010s | 988,596 | 816,541 | 172,055 | India |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 888,285 | 403,872 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, India or United States?
- India, at 1.39 million against 906,427 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between India and United States?
- 479,713, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do India and United States rank globally for medical doctors?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.