Italy vs Pakistan: Medical doctors

Italy
315,720
in 2023
Pakistan
322,715
in 2024
Italy rank
10th
Pakistan rank
9th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • Pakistan
100.0k200.0k300.0k198020022024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 322,715 against 315,720 in Italy, a difference of 6,995.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 264,341 72,677 191,664 Italy
2000s 213,350 118,874 94,476 Italy
2010s 235,580 183,985 51,594 Italy
2020s 314,359 259,096 55,262 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 322,715 against 315,720 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and Pakistan?
6,995, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Pakistan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Italy and Pakistan rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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