Kenya vs Turkmenistan: Medical doctors

Kenya
14,662
in 2024
Turkmenistan
14,222
in 2024
Kenya rank
85th
Turkmenistan rank
86th

Medical doctors over time

  • Kenya
  • Turkmenistan
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k198520042024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 14,662 against 14,222 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 440.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Kenya ranks 85th and Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 187 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 6,009 11,838 5,829 Turkmenistan
2010s 8,107 12,054 3,947 Turkmenistan
2020s 10,508 13,907 3,399 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Kenya or Turkmenistan?
Kenya, at 14,662 against 14,222 in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Kenya and Turkmenistan?
440, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Turkmenistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Turkmenistan rank globally for medical doctors?
Kenya ranks 85th and Turkmenistan ranks 86th 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