Brazil vs Colombia: Medical doctors

Brazil
24.99
in 2024
Colombia
25.37
in 2023
Brazil rank
77th
Colombia rank
76th

Medical doctors over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
10152025199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.37 against 24.99 in Brazil, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 77th and Colombia ranks 76th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.26 10.44 1.82 Brazil
2010s 20.81 18.78 2.03 Brazil
2020s 22.74 24.58 1.84 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 25.37 against 24.99 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and Colombia?
0.38, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for medical doctors?
Brazil ranks 77th and Colombia ranks 76th 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