Ethiopia vs Zambia: Medical doctors

Ethiopia
1.56
in 2024
Zambia
1.63
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
170th
Zambia rank
169th

Medical doctors over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.63 against 1.56 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 169th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.264 0.722 0.458 Zambia
2010s 0.82 2.31 1.49 Zambia
2020s 1.21 2.38 1.17 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.63 against 1.56 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.07, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for medical doctors?
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 169th 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