Italy vs Japan: Medical doctors

Italy
315,720
in 2023
Japan
331,092
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Japan rank
8th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 331,092 against 315,720 in Italy, a difference of 15,372.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 226,161 171,896 54,265 Italy
1990s 284,629 221,552 63,077 Italy
2000s 210,427 259,593 49,165 Japan
2010s 234,567 299,835 65,267 Japan
2020s 277,232 329,248 52,015 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 331,092 against 315,720 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and Japan?
15,372, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th 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