Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malaysia: Medical doctors

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
82,121
in 2024
Malaysia
80,768
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
33rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Malaysia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198320032024

How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 82,121 against 80,768 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,353.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 187 countries.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 77,264 21,646 55,618 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 91,049 51,957 39,092 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 82,121 80,768 1,353 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malaysia?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 82,121 against 80,768 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
1,353, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for medical doctors?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed