China vs Costa Rica: Medical doctors

China
28.19
in 2023
Costa Rica
26.87
in 2022
China rank
66th
Costa Rica rank
69th

Medical doctors over time

  • China
  • Costa Rica
0102030199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 28.19 against 26.87 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.32.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

China ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 69th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 13.18 19.75 6.56 Costa Rica
2010s 17.94 22.88 4.94 Costa Rica
2020s 25.05 25.82 0.77 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, China or Costa Rica?
China, at 28.19 against 26.87 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between China and Costa Rica?
1.32, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for medical doctors?
China ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 69th 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