Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Medical doctors

Philippines
100,608
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
113,300
in 2023
Philippines rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Medical doctors over time

  • Philippines
  • Saudi Arabia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 113,300 against 100,608 in Philippines, a difference of 12,692.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 105,783 30,554 75,229 Philippines
2010s 64,298 72,769 8,471 Saudi Arabia
2020s 86,920 97,792 10,872 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 113,300 against 100,608 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
12,692, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for medical doctors?
Philippines ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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