Israel vs Syria: Medical doctors

Israel
36,814
in 2024
Syria
36,551
in 2022
Israel rank
54th
Syria rank
55th

Medical doctors over time

  • Israel
  • Syria
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 36,814 against 36,551 in Syria, a difference of 263.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 54th and Syria ranks 55th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 21,789 20,653 1,136 Israel
2000s 24,175 26,642 2,466 Syria
2010s 27,732 30,639 2,908 Syria
2020s 32,491 33,673 1,182 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Israel or Syria?
Israel, at 36,814 against 36,551 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Israel and Syria?
263, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Israel and Syria rank globally for medical doctors?
Israel ranks 54th and Syria ranks 55th 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