Maldives vs Mauritania: Medical doctors

Maldives
1,187
in 2021
Mauritania
1,273
in 2022
Maldives rank
142nd
Mauritania rank
140th

Medical doctors over time

  • Maldives
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1,273 against 1,187 in Maldives, a difference of 86.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mauritania ahead.

Maldives ranks 142nd and Mauritania ranks 140th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 414 379 35 Maldives
2010s 826.8 741.4 85.4 Maldives
2020s 648.5 984.5 336 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Maldives or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 1,273 against 1,187 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Maldives and Mauritania?
86, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mauritania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Mauritania rank globally for medical doctors?
Maldives ranks 142nd and Mauritania ranks 140th 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