Colombia vs Japan: Medical doctors

Colombia
25.37
in 2023
Japan
26.49
in 2022
Colombia rank
76th
Japan rank
74th

Medical doctors over time

  • Colombia
  • Japan
10152025199020062023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 26.49 against 25.37 in Colombia, a difference of 1.12.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 76th and Japan ranks 74th of 187 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 10.03 17.7 7.67 Japan
2000s 14.1 20.33 6.22 Japan
2010s 18.5 23.51 5.02 Japan
2020s 23.8 26.2 2.41 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Colombia or Japan?
Japan, at 26.49 against 25.37 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Colombia and Japan?
1.12, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for medical doctors?
Colombia ranks 76th and Japan ranks 74th 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