Libya vs Turkmenistan: Medical doctors

Libya
13,757
in 2017
Turkmenistan
14,222
in 2024
Libya rank
87th
Turkmenistan rank
86th

Medical doctors over time

  • Libya
  • Turkmenistan
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520042024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 14,222 against 13,757 in Libya, a difference of 465.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Libya ranks 87th and Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 6,371 13,946 7,575 Turkmenistan
2000s 10,081 11,710 1,629 Turkmenistan
2010s 13,003 12,414 589 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Libya or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 14,222 against 13,757 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Libya and Turkmenistan?
465, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for medical doctors?
Libya ranks 87th 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