Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

Türkiye
204,223
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
230,393
in 2023
Türkiye rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Medical doctors over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 230,393 against 204,223 in Türkiye, a difference of 26,170.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Türkiye ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 21,409 63,882 42,474 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 35,497 80,686 45,188 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 65,223 101,347 36,125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 100,409 140,610 40,201 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 139,866 179,578 39,712 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 188,435 217,104 28,670 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 230,393 against 204,223 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26,170, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Türkiye ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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