Poland vs Türkiye: Medical doctors

Poland
141,452
in 2023
Türkiye
204,223
in 2023
Poland rank
18th
Türkiye rank
15th

Medical doctors over time

  • Poland
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 204,223 against 141,452 in Poland, a difference of 62,771.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 54,602 21,409 33,194 Poland
1980s 71,980 35,497 36,482 Poland
1990s 87,035 65,223 21,812 Poland
2000s 85,367 100,409 15,042 Türkiye
2010s 91,071 139,866 48,795 Türkiye
2020s 132,209 188,435 56,226 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Poland or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 204,223 against 141,452 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Poland and Türkiye?
62,771, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for medical doctors?
Poland ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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