Jamaica vs Zimbabwe: Medical doctors

Jamaica
2,903
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,092
in 2024
Jamaica rank
126th
Zimbabwe rank
124th

Medical doctors over time

  • Jamaica
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3,092 against 2,903 in Jamaica, a difference of 189.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Jamaica ranks 126th and Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 1,250 1,983 733 Zimbabwe
2020s 2,104 3,032 927.5 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Jamaica or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3,092 against 2,903 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
189, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Zimbabwe rank globally for medical doctors?
Jamaica ranks 126th and Zimbabwe ranks 124th 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