Fiji vs South Africa: Medical doctors

Fiji
7.54
in 2023
South Africa
7.66
in 2024
Fiji rank
129th
South Africa rank
127th

Medical doctors over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.66 against 7.54 in Fiji, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Fiji ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 127th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.92 6.85 2.93 South Africa
2010s 7.92 7.46 0.455 Fiji
2020s 7.54 8.16 0.62 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.66 against 7.54 in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Fiji and South Africa?
0.12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
Fiji ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 127th 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