Jamaica vs Rwanda: Medical doctors

Jamaica
2,903
in 2024
Rwanda
2,517
in 2024
Jamaica rank
126th
Rwanda rank
129th

Medical doctors over time

  • Jamaica
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2,903 against 2,517 in Rwanda, a difference of 386.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 1,299 1,295 4.2 Jamaica
2020s 2,104 1,982 122.5 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Jamaica or Rwanda?
Jamaica, at 2,903 against 2,517 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Jamaica and Rwanda?
386, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for medical doctors?
Jamaica ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 129th 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