Malawi vs Rwanda: Medical doctors

Malawi
1,815
in 2024
Rwanda
2,517
in 2024
Malawi rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
129th

Medical doctors over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2,517 against 1,815 in Malawi, a difference of 702.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 539 1,431 892 Rwanda
2020s 1,408 1,676 268 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 2,517 against 1,815 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Malawi and Rwanda?
702, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for medical doctors?
Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th 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