Italy vs Mexico: Medical doctors

Italy
315,720
in 2023
Mexico
357,004
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198020012023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 357,004 against 315,720 in Italy, a difference of 41,284.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 274,756 136,302 138,454 Italy
2000s 212,154 184,149 28,006 Italy
2010s 235,580 272,544 36,964 Mexico
2020s 295,796 330,407 34,611 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 357,004 against 315,720 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and Mexico?
41,284, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th 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