Colombia vs United States of America: Medical doctors

Colombia
25.37
in 2023
United States of America
26.54
in 2022
Colombia rank
76th
United States of America rank
73rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Colombia
  • United States of America
10152025199020062023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 26.54 against 25.37 in Colombia, a difference of 1.17.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 73rd of 187 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 10.95 21.95 11 United States of America
2000s 14.31 23.92 9.61 United States of America
2010s 18.64 25.15 6.5 United States of America
2020s 23.79 26.1 2.31 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Colombia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 26.54 against 25.37 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Colombia and United States of America?
1.17, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for medical doctors?
Colombia ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 73rd 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