Costa Rica vs Mexico: Medical doctors

Costa Rica
26.87
in 2022
Mexico
27.52
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
69th
Mexico rank
68th

Medical doctors over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
0102030199020062023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 27.52 against 26.87 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 68th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 19.75 18.78 0.968 Costa Rica
2010s 22.88 22.65 0.231 Costa Rica
2020s 25.82 25.18 0.6367 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Mexico, at 27.52 against 26.87 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Costa Rica and Mexico?
0.65, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for medical doctors?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 68th 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