Samoa vs Tonga: Medical doctors

Samoa
120
in 2021
Tonga
107
in 2021
Samoa rank
177th
Tonga rank
179th

Medical doctors over time

  • Samoa
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 120 against 107 in Tonga, a difference of 13.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 177th and Tonga ranks 179th of 187 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 85 57 28 Samoa
2010s 91 73.33 17.67 Samoa
2020s 119.5 103.5 16 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Samoa or Tonga?
Samoa, at 120 against 107 in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Samoa and Tonga?
13, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for medical doctors?
Samoa ranks 177th and Tonga ranks 179th 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