Bahrain vs South Africa: Medical doctors

Bahrain
7.41
in 2020
South Africa
7.66
in 2024
Bahrain rank
130th
South Africa rank
127th

Medical doctors over time

  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.66 against 7.41 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.68 6.9 2.78 Bahrain
2010s 8.9 7.41 1.49 Bahrain
2020s 7.41 7.25 0.16 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Bahrain or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.66 against 7.41 in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Bahrain and South Africa?
0.25, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
Bahrain ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,686 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed