Malaysia vs Romania: Medical doctors

Malaysia
80,768
in 2024
Romania
70,965
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
Romania rank
35th

Medical doctors over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 80,768 against 70,965 in Romania, a difference of 9,803.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 5,796 41,074 35,278 Romania
1990s 10,361 41,179 30,818 Romania
2000s 20,706 46,728 26,022 Romania
2010s 48,394 55,002 6,608 Romania
2020s 78,355 67,919 10,436 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 80,768 against 70,965 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Malaysia and Romania?
9,803, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for medical doctors?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th 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