Korea vs Poland: Medical doctors

Korea
137,805
in 2023
Poland
141,452
in 2023
Korea rank
19th
Poland rank
18th

Medical doctors over time

  • Korea
  • Poland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 141,452 against 137,805 in Korea, a difference of 3,647.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Poland ahead.

Korea ranks 19th and Poland ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 25,581 72,913 47,332 Poland
1990s 49,083 87,035 37,951 Poland
2000s 77,749 85,367 7,618 Poland
2010s 112,727 91,071 21,656 Korea
2020s 133,356 132,209 1,148 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 141,452 against 137,805 in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Korea and Poland?
3,647, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Poland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Korea and Poland rank globally for medical doctors?
Korea ranks 19th and Poland ranks 18th of 185 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