Ghana vs Kenya: Medical doctors

Ghana
2.89
in 2024
Kenya
2.6
in 2024
Ghana rank
149th
Kenya rank
152nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
0.511.522.53200220132024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.89 against 2.6 in Kenya, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 149th and Kenya ranks 152nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 0.795 1.7 0.905 Kenya
2010s 1.05 1.81 0.755 Kenya
2020s 1.98 1.91 0.07 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 2.89 against 2.6 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Ghana and Kenya?
0.29, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for medical doctors?
Ghana ranks 149th and Kenya ranks 152nd 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