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
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.