Malawi vs Senegal: Medical doctors

Malawi
1,815
in 2024
Senegal
2,289
in 2024
Malawi rank
132nd
Senegal rank
131st

Medical doctors over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 2,289 against 1,815 in Malawi, a difference of 474.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 132nd and Senegal ranks 131st of 185 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 261.5 667.5 406 Senegal
2010s 539 1,154 615 Senegal
2020s 1,408 1,958 550.25 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal, at 2,289 against 1,815 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Malawi and Senegal?
474, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for medical doctors?
Malawi ranks 132nd and Senegal ranks 131st 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