Madagascar vs Zambia: Medical doctors

Madagascar
3,297
in 2024
Zambia
3,471
in 2024
Madagascar rank
120th
Zambia rank
118th

Medical doctors over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
02.0k4.0k6.0k200220132024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3,471 against 3,297 in Madagascar, a difference of 174.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,350 878 2,472 Madagascar
2010s 4,130 836 3,294 Madagascar
2020s 3,914 4,415 500.67 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Madagascar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3,471 against 3,297 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Madagascar and Zambia?
174, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for medical doctors?
Madagascar ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th 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