Russian Federation vs United States of America: Medical doctors

Russian Federation
744,100
in 2022
United States of America
906,427
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 906,427 against 744,100 in Russian Federation, a difference of 162,327.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 553,673 525,070 28,603 Russian Federation
1990s 662,429 594,523 67,906 Russian Federation
2000s 692,950 704,761 11,811 United States of America
2010s 602,639 816,541 213,902 United States of America
2020s 681,095 888,285 207,190 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Russian Federation or United States of America?
United States of America, at 906,427 against 744,100 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Russian Federation and United States of America?
162,327, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for medical doctors?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed