Bangladesh vs Samoa: Medical doctors

Bangladesh
7.22
in 2023
Samoa
5.61
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
132nd
Samoa rank
134th

Medical doctors over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Samoa
234567199920112023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 7.22 against 5.61 in Samoa, a difference of 1.61.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Samoa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 134th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.95 3.28 0.3267 Samoa
2010s 4.71 4.21 0.5 Bangladesh
2020s 6.69 5.62 1.07 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Bangladesh or Samoa?
Bangladesh, at 7.22 against 5.61 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Bangladesh and Samoa?
1.61, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for medical doctors?
Bangladesh ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 134th 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
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed