Switzerland vs Thailand: Medical doctors

Switzerland
40,440
in 2023
Thailand
42,369
in 2023
Switzerland rank
50th
Thailand rank
48th

Medical doctors over time

  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 42,369 against 40,440 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,929.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 48th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 12,062 5,221 6,840 Switzerland
1980s 17,827 9,120 8,706 Switzerland
1990s 22,493 15,547 6,946 Switzerland
2000s 27,772 19,865 7,907 Switzerland
2010s 34,278 31,560 2,718 Switzerland
2020s 39,082 39,196 115 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Switzerland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 42,369 against 40,440 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Switzerland and Thailand?
1,929, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for medical doctors?
Switzerland ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 48th 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