Ireland vs Slovakia: Medical doctors

Ireland
20,961
in 2024
Slovakia
20,753
in 2023
Ireland rank
71st
Slovakia rank
72nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520042024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,961 against 20,753 in Slovakia, a difference of 208.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,142 17,333 4,191 Slovakia
2010s 16,557 18,590 2,034 Slovakia
2020s 18,700 20,265 1,564 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 20,961 against 20,753 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ireland and Slovakia?
208, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for medical doctors?
Ireland ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed